Japan Training Tour 2016
Suzuki-Ha International Japanese Training Tour
Twelve months in the planning between Sensei Philip Kear, Kobayashi Sensei, and Furukawa Sensei, we were finally on our way to Tokyo, Japan for 11 days. We had invites to train in seven different dojos. After 20+ hours and working out the Tokyo rail system, we arrived at our hotel in Shinjuku.
Shinjuku means “New Lodge” — named during the Edo period as a rest stop. Today, it is synonymous with modernity: steel and glass skyscrapers, neon lights, and bustling crowds at all hours, while still retaining corners rich in culture and tradition.
