Aikikai: Aikido Dojo in Saijo

International Aikido Dojo Hiroshima (Hiroshima Prefecture Aikikai)

What is Aikido?
Aikido is a martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba. It can be practiced on many levels and by people of all ages. There are no weight restrictions or weight categories. It has many elements useful for self-defence, but many people practise it as a way to keep fit and healthy and as a type of spiritual training. There are no competitions or tournaments and training usually takes the form of repeated practice of basic movements and a variety of throwing and pinning techniques.

Hiroshima International Aikido Dojo: This Dojo was founded in 2002; the three instructors started practice in Europe and have more than fifteen years experience in Japanese Dojos too. The Dojo aims to incorporate elements of health and spiritual aspects into practice and to create a place of encounter for people from different cultures. It is affiliated to Hiroshima Prefecture Aikikai and through there to the Japanese Aikikai.　

Instructors:
Peter Goldsbury (6th dan) Began practice in 1969 and has trained in the UK and the USA under many different teachers before moving to Japan in 1980. Instructor of Aikikai Netherlands, chairman of the International Aikido Federation.

Werner Steinhaus(4th dan) After 10 years Judo training began practice in 1980 in Germany under different teachers. Instructor of Freiburg Aikikai, Germany, since 1983. Since moving to Japan, he practiced in Matsuyama and Osaka under various teachers.

Carolin Funck (4th dan) Began practice in 1984 in Germany. Since moving to Japan, she practiced in Matsuyama, Kobe and Osaka. Instructor of Freiburg Aikikai, Germany, since 1990.

We use the Judo Dojo of Saijo Junior High School in Higashihiroshima City.

Practice Hours: Tuesdays and Sundays from 19.00-20.30

Fees: 2000 Yen/month, students 1000 Yen/month

Place: Higashihiroshima City, Saijo Junior High School Judo Dojo (First floor of Gymnasium)

Access by train: take the JR Sanyo Line to Saijo Station (about 30 minutes from Hiroshima Station). From there, it is about 15 min. walk (see map)

By car: The Dojo is close to old route No. 2, which runs through Saijo parallel to the JR line (see map). Parking space is available at the school.

Contact: 082-427-0231 (English and Japanese), funckc@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

"The Spirit of Aikido"
Alejandro - Wed Apr 2006
Great energy in this dojo