We have updated a list of karate related monuments and sites. We hope you will enjoy it.
See the list here.
As the name indicates, the Okinawa Karate Information Center - OKIC - intends to be a front window for people in need for information about Okinawa karate and kobudo and the birthplace of karate that is Okinawa.
Furthermore, if you wish to visit Okinawa in relation with karate or wish to train in Okinawa, feel free to contact us anytime.
We can be reached by email, calling us or visiting our office located within the Okinawa Karate Kaikan.
Please understand that this website is still in the process of being built so bear with us if there is not yet that much information. We will for sure be adding information along the way. We welcome your comments and ideas on how to improve our services.
We hope to see you soon in Okinawa.
Thank you and Nife-debiru
Uehara Kunio
Head of the center
Between August 1st and 13th, the Okinawa Prefecture and the Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai are organizing 2 seminars at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan. Information is available at the website below
http://karate-seminar.okinawa/en/enkokuchi.html
If you have any inquiry during your visit, feel free to visit our center which is also located within the same Kaikan.
An interview with Tomoyose Ryuko sensei, asset holder for Okinawa Prefecture recognized intangible cultural asset Okinawa “Karate and kobujustu”.
Here are some of karate events scheduled in Okinawa during the month of August 2017
Okinawa Karate Worldwide Seminar
Date: August 1-6, 2017
Venue: Okinawa Karate Kaikan
Organizers: Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai
Okinawa Karate Intensive Training
Date: August 8-13, 2017
Venue: Okinawa Karate Kaikan
Organizers: Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai
Oshukai Summer Seminar
Date: August 16-20, 2017
Venue: Naha City headquarters
Organizer: World Oshukai
Karatedo Championship Tournament
Date: August 27, 2017
Venue: Okinawa City Budokan
Organizer: Okinawa Karatedo Association
For other events, visit the Karate events page
Other events of interest:
Gima Shiradogura Okinawa Sumo Tournament
Date: August 16, 2017
Venue: Gima Shiradogura, Kume Island
Organizer: Kumejima Town Tourism Association
Shikinado Okinawa Sumo Tournament
Date: August 17, 2017
Venue: Shikinado, Kume Island
Organizer: Kumejima Town Tourism Association
Nishime All Islands Eisa and Okinawa Sumo Tournament
Date: August 20, 2017
Venue: Nishime, Kume Island
Organizer: Kumejima Town Tourism Association
