Japan Trip 2015

On October the 18th 2015 I will be flying to Japan with my fellow karateka from the WTKO. 14 of us will be travelling from 4 different countries, The trip will be led by Scott Langley Sensei who is a Rokudan, 6th Dan Karateka and Technical Director for WTKO GB. Scott is also the best selling author of Karate Stupid, which tells the story of his ordeals whilst completing the gruelling Instructors course at the JKS Honbu Dojo in Japan.

The itinerary  for the trip is as follows and I will write a blog on my return highlighting my experiences during the trip of a lifetime:-

Japan Trip ‘15

18^th October

Leave for Japan

19^th October

Arrive in Japan – Go directly to Hakone and stay at http://english.ichinoyu.co.jp/daihakone/

Hakone is at the foothills of Mt Fuji and is a great natural spa area.

21^st – 26^th October

Return to Tokyo - Stay in Homeikan, near Tokyo Stadium. http://www.homeikan.com/

During our stay in Tokyo we will train with Ohta Sensei at Keio University and also Kawasaki Sensei at Kamakura. We will also have chance to go sightseeing around Tokyo and we will also travel to Nikko. http://www.nikko-japan.org/

26^th – 29^th October

We will fly to Naha in Okinawa where we will have a 3 day, private seminar with Senaha Sensei 9^th Dan Goju Ryu at his private dojo. Naha is a wonderful, tropical town, so during our days we will sightsee and visit Shuri Castle, Kokusai Dori (International Street), the famous “Kill Bill” sake bar amongst other local legendary attractions!

29^th October

Return Home.