〜A vibrant season of learning with friends from around the world〜

Here is the third installment of the 2026 seminar information led by Nebi Vural Sensei from Türkiye.

A total of 31 seminars are scheduled for 2026, making it an exceptionally active year.
To make the information easier to follow, we are introducing them in four parts, each covering a three month period.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Büşra.akdoğan, who has been continuously supporting us since the launch of Aikido Travel by sharing the latest updates on Nebi Vural Sensei. Thank you once again for your warm and ongoing support.

We would like to inform you of the following changes to the instructors in charge of classes at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo.

Effective April 2026, the class instructors will be reassigned as outlined below.

Details of the Changes

*Tue.　REGULAR CLASS　17:30～18:30、19:00～20:00

OSAWA HAYATO SHIHAN → FUJIMAKI HIROSHI SHIHAN

*Thu.　REGULAR CLASS 　17:30～18:30、19:00～20:00

KOBAYASHI YUKIMITSU　SHIHAN → IRIE YOSHINOBU SHIHAN

*Fri.　REGULAR CLASS 15:00～16:00

SEKI SHOJI SHIHAN → OYAMA YUJI SHIHAN

https://aikikai.or.jp/eng/news/detail/?news_id=556

When we walked up to the third floor where the dojo is located, the cheerful voices of children filled the air. Mr. I was teaching with an even warmer smile than usual, guiding the kids with gentle care.

Since it was our first visit, there weren’t many places to observe from, so we quietly took a seat at the very back of the dojo, where the bags were placed.I was truly glad we arrived on time—coming too early might have disrupted the class.

The dojo has a dome-shaped ceiling and wooden interior throughout, giving it a warm, embracing atmosphere. I fell in love with it immediately.

In New Zealand’s children’s classes, it’s not unusual to see kids running around or doing their own thing instead of listening to the instructor. But here, the children enjoyed themselves freely while still paying close attention to Mr. I’s instructions.

Although the 10-Day Winter Training Program has ended at Hombu Dojo, the chilly days continue.

We are pleased to share the latest updates on seminars led by Hombu Dojo Shihan, covering the newly added events from February to April, as well as those scheduled for May.

■ February 28 – March 1

2025 Tokyo (Adachi Ward) Community Aikido Instructor Training Seminar

Location: Tokyo Budokan

Instructors: Shoji Seki Shihan, Hayato Arima Instructor, Etsuko Kinoshita Sensei, Yuichi Isaka Sensei

Organizer: Tokyo Aikido Federation

https://aikidotravel.com/seminar/2129/7

This annual training seminar, hosted by the Tokyo Aikido Federation, is designed for instructors ranked shodan and above.

Participants have the opportunity not only to train but also to deepen their understanding of essential teaching principles.