All applicants shall duly fill in the below application in order to apply for Uchideshi stay.

 

※Please inform us of your coming schedule beforehand

Tanrenkai is closing…

  1. From Susuharai in Dec to Kagamibiraki in Jan
  2. A long holiday in May
  3. Obon holiday in Aug

 

Please fill in the following information:

  1. First name / Sur Name
  2. Gender ( Male / Female)
  3. Age
  4. Name of Dojo you belong to / Name of your Instructor
  5. Length of Aikido training
    * If you have no experience training Iwama Ryu Aikido, you will need a minimum of three years of Aikido training (Zaidan Hojin Aikikai, etc). Also, a recommendation letter from an instructor accredited by Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai will be necessary.

Warning:

  • Aikido was born and developed within the Japanese traditional martial art spirit and culture: you shall understand this spirit and culture.
    At the beginning and end of the training, we face the Shomen and execute 2 bendings, clap hands 4 times, and incline our heads while putting both hands on the tatami mat. Please understand this is a traditional convention in Japan.
  • Ushideshi shall live together in harmony during their stay
  • Uchideshi shall ensure the cleaning of the place they live in during their stay.
  • Uchideshi shall take care of and clean properly their belongings
  • Uchideshi shall prepare their meals by themselves, you shall accept the kitchen duty in a good and cooperative way.
    Note: staple foods such as bread, rice or spaghetti are provided but side ingredients are subject to an additional cost (about 400 JPY/day approximately).

Please carefully read the above information and accept these conditions in good faith before deciding to apply for an Uchideshi stay. If you have any other questions, please contact us.

Organization
Iwama Shinshin Aikishurenkai Headquarters
Address
53-1 Yoshioka Kasama-shi Ibaragi-ken Japan
Phone
0299-45-2224(Home)
FAX
0299-45-6056
Email
iwamajuku@ybb.ne.jp