In Ikenobo, a flower arrangement school, there is a famous saying "Aritsuki Kanau You-ni Ikeyo". According to an article written in the...

The other day, two Express Mail re-delivery notices were in my mailbox. I carelessly applied for redelivery of one of the two parcels...

-- From the sayings of the Yagyu family This saying comes from the Yagyu family who for generations served as the swordsmen and coaches...

In some of my short lectures at Chiseikan, our Aikido Dojo here in Kyoto I explain to my students that there are differences between...

In modern Japan, the phrase "Jyu yoku go wo sessu" or “The soft overcomes the hard” is often used in the martial arts to mean that...

The kanji character “Ai” at the beginning of Aikido is a pictograph that represents a bowl and a lid that fit together “just right”. It...

The spread of the new corona infection began in March last year, and in different parts of Japan today hospital beds continue to be...

"Ko-on Ryu-sui" means that like the clouds floating in the sky, like water flowing in a river, the water changes naturally without...

Budo (martial arts), Sado (tea ceremony), Kado (flower arrangement), Shodo (calligraphy), Koudo (incense). In Japan, there are many...

When I have the time and energy, I like to bake sweets and breads. I like baking because not only can I see my family’s happy faces, I...

My husband is currently doing research on Eiichi Shibusawa, the father of Japanese capitalism for his work, so right now we’re watching...

We successfully held our grand opening seminar on April 3rd with one of Japan’s top bodyguards as our self-defense instructor. I could...

We were all very excited to complete the opening ceremony and the Shinto ritual that was a part of it on Saturday, April 3rd. We invited...

I ordered original cookies to celebrate the grand opening of Chiseikan Dojo in Kyoto. They printed a celebration message and a "noshi"...

Yesterday, I received a wonderful new fuda (name tag) system for our dojo! The beautiful design and attention to every small detail makes...

For our Warmups in our Advanced Class this week, we practiced jumping Ukemi. My students could fly higher than me now!!

Our Nenshinryu Budo Chiseikan Dojo T-shirts are ready! The spirit of “The blue that comes from indigo and is bluer than indigo itself” is...

We're excited to announce two FREE trial classes for Kids and Adult classes at Chiseikan Dojo to celebrate our GRAND OPENING on April 3rd....

Chiseikan Dojo Grand Opening Event: “When in danger, how can you best protect yourself?” Learn Practical Self Defense From One of Japan's...

Details of our COVID-19 response measures within Chiseikan Dojo 1. All students and teachers must disinfect their hands before entering...