Looking for a dojo?

I can help you find a dojo in the neighborhood where you live or work. Leave a comment here or send an e-mail to the address above right ("Contact").

Kikuna, Yokohama

From Kikuna you have several options.

1) Kitamura-sensei's classes in Kozukue (Tuesday 6:30 - 8:20) OR Shinyokohama (Wednesday 6:30 - 8:20). This appears to be a small class that meets once a week. Here is the home page (in Japanese only). The fax number is 045-781-5507.

2) Kinoshita-sensei's classes in Hiyoshi (about 6 min. from Kikuna) (Thursday 7 - 9). This is a "culture school", so membership is limited to this location. Hiyoshi is an affilliated dojo under my dojo, Seishinkan, so if you would like me to translate an inquiry into Japanese for Kinoshita-sensei I would be happy to do so. Here is the link to Seishinkan (in English) with contact information listed for Kinoshita-sensei.

3) Seishinkan's Jiyugaoka dojo is a bit further away (about 17 min. from Kikuna), but classes are held there three times a week (Monday 6:45 - 9, Wednesday 6:45 - 9, and Saturday 4 - 6). In addition, membership entitles you to unlimited practice at any Seishinkan location. Here is the link to Seishinkan (in English) with contact information listed. You may write Ohara-sensei in English or contact me for more information.

Shin Yokohama

I spoke with some non-Japanese speakers at the recent Kanagawa Prefecture Branch Camp, and they highly recommend Yushinkan Dojo in Machida, which is about 22 minutes by train from Shinyokohama. The dojo's head instructor is Yoshida-sensei, who is also the head of the whole Kanagawa Prefecture branch. The dojo has classes every day of the week, and a number of affiliated classes in different locations.

Here is the web site of the dojo (in Japanese).
I would suggest sending a fax in English first, if a telephone call in Japanese is difficult. The phone and fax numbers are the same: 042-728-8172.

Now, there is also a dojo that meets once a week very near Shinyokohama (the location alternates between the Yokohama-shi Supotsu Ikagaku Senta and another locaiton near Kozukue Station. Looking at the web site here, it looks like the class is quite small. The teacher is Kitamura-sensei. The fax number is 045-781-5507.

Gaienmae, Minato-ku, Aikido in English

Once or twice a month I interpret Aikido classes into English on Friday from 7 to 9 PM at the Gaienmae location of Seishinkan. There are also a number of fellow students who are quite fluent in English. Great atmosphere! Click here for more detailed information or e-mail me at the contact address above right.

Coming to Japan to practice aikido

Are you thinking about coming to Japan in order to practice ki aikido?

If you have an ample budget, you should certainly consider Tohei Gakuin (click here for more detail). You will study and practice ki development and aikido at Ki Society world headquarters, earning 2nd dan and instructor qualification in two years of full time study.

Another option is to stay at a "gaijin house" or other relatively lower-cost residence in Tokyo and sign up with a local dojo offering a lot of training time. At the top of the list would be my own Seishinkan (click here for more detail) , Enshinkan (click here for more detail) in Shinjuku, Keishinkan (Japanese site here) in Hatagaya, and Yushinkan (click here for more detail) in Machida offering about 12 -14 hours or more of practice a week. Also, I am sure you could consult with the head instructor about how to practice more hours if you wished.

Ebisu/Hiroo, Shibuya-ku

Japanese language:

Yutenji (5 min from Ebisu) Sat 9 -11 AM 9450 JPY/month (includes unlimited practice at affiliated dojos, but I think they are all in Yokohama area). Kinoshita-sensei.

Jiyugaoka (8 min) Mon and Wed 6:45 -9 PM 9450 JPY/month (includes unlimited practice at Seijogakuenmae, Aoyama, Komae, Akasaka, Gaienmae (English interpretation on some Fridays), Ochanomizu). Ohara-sensei's Seishinkan dojo. English website here.

English language (that's me, interpreting):

Yoga (15 min) Wed 7 - 9 PM, Sun 10 -12 AM 9450 JPY/month (includes unlimited practice at Sangenjaya Sat 5 -7 PM). Maeda-sensei. English website (emphasizing kids classes) here.

Gaienmae (15 min) Fri 7 - 9 PM (includes unlimited practice at Seijogakuenmae, Aoyama, Komae, Jiyugaoka, Ochanomizu, Akasaka). Ohara-sensei's Seishinkan dojo. English website here.

Ushigome Yanagicho, Shinjuku-ku

The Tokyo HQ of Ki Society is located in Ushigome Yanagicho, at Enshinkan dojo.
Enshinkan
2F Ushigome Haimu, 2-30 Haramachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0053
About 1 minute walk from Ushigome Yanagicho Station, Oedo Subway Line
Tel: 03-5312-2275 Fax: 03-5312-2276
Please contact me for the e-mail address.
Enshinkan does not have a web site, but you can look at some pictures of it here on the Ki Society web site.

Nogizaka, Minato-ku

Yoga dojo (Setagaya-ku) offers classes with complete translation into English. You can find the web site here. The site focuses on the childrens classes, but adult classes are held on Wednesday from 7 - 9 and Sunday from 10 -12. Yoga is about 25 minutes by train from Nogizaka. You can find the contact email address on the web site.

If you would be comfortable with some learning by watching and some English assistance from other aikido students, I highly recommend Seishinkan dojo's locations in Akasaka (2 minutes from Nogizaka) on Thursday from 7 - 9, in Aoyama (Gaienmae, 10 minutes) on Wednesday on Wednesday from 7 - 9, Gaienmae on Friday from 7 - 9, and in Ochanomizu (20 minutes) on Tuesday from 7 - 9. You can find Seishinkan's web site in English here. If you would like to attend a trial class here, please contact Ohara-sensei (English is OK) at the contact email address on the web site.