by David Baldridge | Jun 28, 2025 | Announcements, Classes
The Toro Nagashi Lantern Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2022, at 1:30 pm at Koyasan Temple. Toro Nagashi is an annual event, held each year during Obon, when candle-lit lanterns are released into the river to guide the spirits of our ancestors back to the...
by David Baldridge | Jun 23, 2025 | Insights & Learning Materials, Karate, Seminars and Special Training
Style Highlight: Kudo Article by David B, June 2025 Since its inception in the 1960’s, Kyokushin Karate has gained notoriety as the “full contact” karate. Its founder, Masutatsu “Mas” Oyama, was a fascinating figure who deserves an...
by David Baldridge | Jun 23, 2025 | Insights & Learning Materials, Karate
A great write-up by Hermann Bayer, Ph.d comparing the different approaches to karate in Okinawan and Japan. Dr. Bayer has been a karateka since the 1980’s, with experience in Japanese Shudokan and Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate styles. Okinawan Karate Prioritizes...
by David Baldridge | Jun 21, 2025 | Announcements, Classes
Join us the afternoon of Saturday, June 28th 2025 After our regularly scheduled meditation session at 2pm, we’ll be enjoying a traditional Japanese tea ceremony with Reverend Coy. The experience is enhanced by the meditation, but if you can’t make it for...
by David Baldridge | Jun 15, 2025 | Announcements, Classes
We are happy to partner with Rika Kumon to host the Sacramento Japanese Language Exchange meetup series. We will be holding the Culture and Language Exchange Meetups twice every month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, unless otherwise noted. Check our calendar for the...
