Shoheijuku Aikido

Shoheijuku Newsletter October 2024

Minamata Dojo

On Sunday, September 1st, the seminar and examination for Minamata Dojo (Mr. Sumihisa Einaga, Dojo Rep) were held at Minamata City Martial Art Hall.

People from the nearby dojos joined us. We had over forty participants.

Asagiri Dojo

On Sunday, September 8th, the 45th anniversary embukai and seminar for Asagiri Dojo (Mr. Kenji Takayama, Dojo Rep) were held at Asagiri Town Martial Arts Hall. People from the dojos within Kumamoto also joined us. It was a lively event with over eighty participants. 

After the event, we moved to another place for a celebration party. With full of songs and dances, we had a great time. 

Kurume Dojo

On September 16th (a national holiday), the embukai celebrating the 45th anniversary of Kurume Dojo (Mr. Hideo Sasakuma, Dojo Rep) was held at Kurume Arena. 

Many people from nearby dojos joined us and it was a lively embukai. After that, we had a celebration reception at Plaza Hotel, and we shared good old memories.    

Uwajima Shoheijuku

On Sunday, September 22nd, the examination and seminar for Uwajima Shoheijuku (Mr. Tatsuro Ohno, Dojo Rep) were held at Uwajima City General Gymnasium. Over ten people from Kochi Aikido Group joined us. 

Kokura Kita Dojo

On Sunday, September 23rd, the examination and seminar for Kokura Kita Dojo (Mr. Shintaro Oka, Dojo Rep) were originally planned, but we ended up having only the examination because my shinkansen was delayed significantly. 

Events in October

  • 3~8 Seminar in Canada (Yamada) 
  • 4 International Aikido Meeting
    (Suganuma, Kido)
  • 5 Student Alliance Exam (Katsuhiko)
  • 6 Kumamoto Dojo (Suganuma, Kido) 
  • 12 Osaka Shomonkai 35th Anniversary
    (Suganuma)
  • 12 Motooka Dojo
  • 12 Munakata Yurix (Kido)
  • 14 Gokoku Festival Dedicatory Embu
    (Cancelled if it rains)
  • 17 Koga Dojo (Yamada)
  • 18 Onojo Shoheijuku (Katsuhiko)
  • 19 Kitakyushu City University 
  • 30th Anniversary Embukai 
    (Suganuma, Kido)
  • 20 Munakata Area (Suganuma, Kido)
  • 20 Kokura Shoheijuku (Katsuhiko)
  • 21 Kasuya Shoheijuku (Kido)
  • 22 Fukuma Ladies (Fujioka)
  • 23 Umi Shounjuku (Fujioka)
  • 24 Omuta Dojo (Fujioka)
  • 25 Fukuma Dojo (Fujioka)
  • 26 Kyudai – Seinan Joint Embukai
    (Suganuma)
  • 26 Uji Shoheijuku (Katsuhiko)
  • 26 Nagasaki Shomonkai (Yamada)
  • 28 ~ Nov 6
    Seminar in Benin (Fujioka) 

There are cases in which a schedule has to be changed. We would appreciate your understanding.   

— Morito Suganuma