| ★ Messages from the Dojo Head ★ |
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The essay “O-sensei’s Spiritual and Religious Foundation of Aikido” has been published. (Nov 7th, 2025) As of November, the number of enrolled students at Shōwa Dōjō is 42 in the adult division (34 males, 8 females) and 13 in the youth division (4 boys, 9 girls). (Nov 7th, 2025) An air conditioner has been installed in the girls' changing room. (Oct 17th, 2025) Starting August 4th, Shōwa Dōjō will begin live streaming the children's class training sessions, available exclusively for parents. (Aug 04th, 2025) Shōwa Dōjō will hold practice on public holidays as well. There will be practice on the following Mondays: September 15 (Respect for the Aged Day), October 13 (Sports Day), November 3 (Culture Day), and November 24 (Substitute Holiday for Labor Thanksgiving Day). (July 23rd, 2025) Recently, we have observed congestion around 7:00 p.m. during pick-up times, as well as vehicles moving at high speeds near children on the road. For the safety of all children, we kindly ask that you always drive slowly during drop-off and pick-up, and remain considerate of other vehicles and pedestrians. Thank you for your continued cooperation. (June 04th, 2025) To maintain the quality of our instruction, we are temporarily not accepting new students in the youth division. This is because the number of current students has reached the maximum that our instructors can effectively accommodate. We are still accepting visitors for observation. Please feel free to stop by. (Apl 22nd, 2025) The head of Shōwa Dōjō has been succeeded from Mr. Yasuto Itami to Mr. Hideki Kamezawa. (Mar 12nd, 2025) From July 27, Shōwa Dōjō will install two Daikin air conditioners for 70 square meters each. (July 26th, 2024) Please refrain absolutely from blocking parking spaces in the vicinity. (April 29th, 2024) At Shōwa Dōjō, wearing a mask is optional. (March 17th, 2023) |