For the first fiscal year of the Reiwa era (April 1st 2019 to March 31st 2020), the Okinawa Karate Information Center has offered its support to 216 requests which represents a total of 682 people from 39 countries.
These people trained in Okinawa karate and kobudō with 62 dōjō owners and instructors.
In addition, the number of dōjō owners and instructors who have been involved in instructing through our center since its establishment in May 2017 is 111 people.
This year, the number of requests came for 37.5% from Europe, 35.2% from Asia, 18.5% from the Americas, and 8.8% form Africa and Oceania.
Countries from where originated the largest number of requests are Japan, the USA, France, Australia and Germany.
If you are interested in training in Okinawa, feel free to contact us anytime.
Below are some photos of some visitors who train this year in Okinawa.
Australian group training with Shōrin-ryū Maeshiro Morinobu sensei at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan.
An English karateka training in kobudō with Yoshimoto Kagemasa sensei in Kume Island.
A German group training in kobudō with Ishiki Hidetada sensei.
Italian visitors experiencing karate with Shōrin-ryū Uema Takeshi sensei.
A groups from mainland Japan experienced Shurite/Tomarite with Shōrinji-ryū Oyakawa Hitoshi sensei.
Thailand Gōjū-kai members training with the Okinawa Gōjū-ryū Karatedō Association.
USA senior high school students experiencing Okinawa karate with Shōrin-ryū Higa Kōyū sensei.
As part of a JICA-sponsored program, South American students experienced karate with Uechi-ryū Higa Susumu sensei.
For the this fiscal year (April 1st 2018 to March 30th, 2019), the Okinawa Karate Information Center has received 177 requests from individuals and organizations that were completed. It represents a total of 681 people from 33 countries and regions.
These people studied and researched Okinawa karate and kobudō by training with 63 dōjō owners and instructors.
The number of people by area is a breakdown of 137 people from Europe (67 projects), 293 people from Asia (47 projects), 215 people from the Americas (54 projects), and 36 people (9 projects) from Oceania and Africa.
Countries from where originated most inquiries are the USA, Japan, France, Spain, Germany and Canada.
If you are interested in training in Okinawa like the these people, feel free to contact us anytime.
Group from New Zealand and other nations. Instruction by Shōrin-ryū Kyūdōkan Higa Minoru sensei.
Australian club training at the Shōrin-ryū Shūbukan Uema Dōjō.
A US group training under Shōrinji-ryū Oyakawa Hitoshi sensei.
Ryūkonkai Iha Mitsutada sensei instructing during a seminar for a Chinese group.
Throughout the year, our center receives and manages many requests of all kinds. Among these, the requests for dojo internships and training make up a large percentage.
As of March 31st, OKIC has received 130 requests from individuals and organizations for the Heisei 29 fiscal year (April 2017-March 2018). This represents a total of 354 people from 24 countries. Note that for this kind of service, we only help people who have no contact in Okinawa Prefecture.
All requests were matched with 60 local dōjō and instructors of Okinawa karate and kobudō.
The percentage of requests by region is Asia 36%, the Americas 33%, Europe 27% and Oceania 4%.
The number of people by area is a breakdown of 178 people from Asia (47 projects), 92 people from the Americas (43 projects), 74 people from Europe (35 projects) and 10 people from Oceania (5 projects).
Countries from where originated most visitors are in order Japan, the United States, France, Canada and Germany.
Below, some pictures of these training our center organized. (In no particular order)
