Every time I read and see more of this wonderful city, I can’t wait to go back! – http://www.star2.com/travel/asia-oceania/2017/01/08/readers-share-time-stands-still-in-kyoto/ Thousands of torii gates behind Fushimi Inari shrine. Photos: Tan Hock Chuan Time stands still in Kyoto January 8, 2017 Asia & Oceania, Travel By tan hock chuan Kyoto, the cultural centre of Japan, is the…
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Tuesday Quote of the Day
“Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.” – Ray Bradbury Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/raybradbur102288.html
Monday Weekly Update
Hi everyone, we hope that you had a great weekend as we sure had a busy one! This past Friday and Saturday was our first round of 1st Semester Karate Kids Program Graduations, we had over __ schools represented this past weekend that came in received their new rank in Karate after all of their…
Thursday Pic of the Week
What a better choice than the poster for our upcoming annual event in Kingston? For more information and to RSVP, visit the link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/191153514684184/ For anyone coming from out of town, here is the link to book a room at the hotel with the group rate! – http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1735802&hotelID=96910
Web Wednesday
Would love to see it in person one day! – https://www.tofugu.com/travel/aburaya-nara/ Aburaya – The Original Edo Period Inn in Haibara, Nara Exactly as it was over 300 years ago September 7, 2015 • 584 words written by Mami Suzuki • Art by Mami Suzuki Aburaya is the name of this old fashioned hatago 旅籠はたご which…
Tuesday Long Weekend Update & Quote of the Day
Hey everybody! Happy New Year and welcome back as we return from the long weekend. This week we are finishing up our extra lunchtime classes for Advanced Children while they are on their last week of school holidays. We had a great turnout for our New Year’s Eve Training session this past Saturday with Hanshi…
Thursday Pic of the Week
What better choice than today’s weather? We are still open for classes this afternoon and evening, just please use your best judgement in traveling. We are expecting at least a few more centimeters today. If you don’t make it in this evening, we hope you can join us for our Noon-Nen Keiko New Years Eve…
Web Wednesday
An update on Gordie Gong and his road to recovery. – http://www.thespec.com/news-story/7037971-hamilton-martial-arts-master-taking-it-one-step-at-a-time-after-strokes/ We are so happy to hear that he is doing better! Hamilton martial arts master taking it one step at a time after strokes Barry Gray,The Hamilton Spectator A few months ago, Gordie Gong was in intensive care. The martial arts instructor is…
Weekly Update and Quote of the Day
We hope that every one had a safe and happy holiday and welcome you back to another week of classes. This week we will be running additional classes for Advanced students at Noon as well as our regular evening classes. This weekend we look forward to our traditional new years eve training with Hanshi Tallack from…
Thursday Pic of the Week
It’s a Throwback Thursday Pic of the Week today as we revisit Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. This is one of my favourite pictures that I took from our trip this past April for the 5th World Butokusai. I can’t wait to go back again in 2020!
Web Wednesday
An interesting article, give it a read! http://www.tofugu.com/japan/state-shinto/ State Shinto: A Religion Interrupted How the Japanese Government took over the country’s native religion December 13, 2016 • 3063 words written by Eryk • Art by Aya Francisco Walk around Japan and you’ll run into one in minutes: the vermillion arches that signify entrance into the…
Tuesday Quote of the Day
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/martinluth105087.html
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