Hey everyone! We hope that you had a great weekend, we’re back! and set for another week of classes here at the dojo! We want to congratulate all of our students who worked hard last week and passed their test to receive the next belts, if you were unable to attend the graduation ceremony, you…
Thursday Pic of the Week
Taken on our last visit in 2016, the grounds of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Web Wisdom Wednesday
Would have been very cool to experience in person! – http://www.the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005878005 Gion Festival kicks off with Yamahoko parade KYOTO — Twenty-three Yamahoko floats, known as “moving museums” because of their elaborate decorations, paraded through central Kyoto on Wednesday as a highlight of the annual Gion Festival, one of the three most famous festivals in the…
Kyoto Fundraiser Raffle & Quote of the Day
We have another great raffle item at the dojo! A Japanese Porcelain Statue made in Kyoto, it was a commemorative gift donated by Hanshi Tallack from our 2008 trip to Japan for the 3rd World Butokusai. Tickets are 1 for $1, 5 for $3, and 10 for $5. The draw will run for four weeks…
Monday Weekly Update
Hey everyone! We hope you had a good weekend, we’re back! and set for another busy one here at the dojo. This week is ‘Testing Week’ here at the dojo, so make sure that you are in and working hard in your classes for your tip or belt test this week! And don’t forget those…
Throwback Thursday Pics of the Week
My first trip to Kyoto, Japan, back in 2004 for the 1st World Youth Butokusai. We all can’t wait until we are back at the Heian Jingu Shrine when we visit again in May 2020!
Web Wisdom Wednesday
An interesting atricle, give it a read! – https://kotaku.com/hideo-kojima-explains-how-spider-man-is-similar-to-japa-1836125506 Hideo Kojima Explains How Spider-Man Is Similar To Japanese Superheroes By: Brian Ashcraft Out of all American superheroes, there is one that many in Japan seem to like best: Spider-Man. But why? In a recent interview, Hideo Kojima explains how Spider-Man is like Japanese heroes, which…
Tuesday Quote of the Day
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/confucius_140908?img=5&src=t_motivational
Monday Weekly Update
Hey everyone! We hope that you had a good weekend, we’re back! and set for another week of classes here at the dojo. This week is ‘Pre-Testing Week’ so make sure that you are in and are working hard in your classes to prepare for your test next week! Our summer lunchtime classes are going…
Thursday Pic of the Week
Another beautiful view of the country of Japan!
Web Wisdom Wednesday
An interesting article about an amazing Kung-Fu movie! – https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kung-fu/article/3016095/how-jet-li-turned-shaolin-temple-kung-fu-cash-cow-china How Jet Li turned the Shaolin Temple into a kung fu cash cow for China Paid just 1 yuan per day, the martial arts superstar was stunned to find ‘there were no monks’ when he turned up to shoot 1982 film ‘After the movie came…
Tuesday Quote of the Day
“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” – Ann Landers Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/ann_landers_161326?img=3
