🆕 Aikido Travel Seminar Page Has Been Renewed!
Thank you, as always, for using Aikido Travel.
Some of you may have already noticed, but our seminar page has recently been updated!
To make it easier to navigate and understand, we’ve implemented two major changes:
1️⃣ About the Style Designation
Previously, the "Association" field allowed users to enter information freely.
However, our intention to list the **style** wasn't clearly conveyed, and many users entered their **dojo name** instead.
As a result, the information sometimes lacked clarity.
To resolve this, we now offer four representative styles as options, along with “Other” and “Unknown” (though this one isn’t expected to be used currently).
Depending on future needs, we may expand or revise these selections.
This adjustment aims to help prospective participants easily determine whether a seminar aligns with their own Aikido style in advance.
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2️⃣ About the Hosting Dojo
Many users were previously entering dojo names in the "Association" field,
so we’ve now created a **dedicated field to specify the hosting dojo name**.
This ensures greater clarity regarding seminar organizers and their affiliated groups.
If the host is an organization rather than a dojo, please enter the organization name here.
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Confirming Seminar Updates
We’ve updated seminar pages according to the new format for all events **scheduled after August 7, 2025**,
but there may be some omissions or incorrect entries.
In such cases, **seminar organizers or contributors can edit the page directly**.
How to Update:
1. Visit the seminar page
2. Click the “...” button at the top-right of the poster
3. Make your edits in the editor
4. Click the “Update Seminar” button at the bottom of the page to save
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Other Small Updates
- Moved the search box to the bottom of the page
- Added labels before each field
- Added “Sensei” after instructor names
- Increased spacing between fields for better readability
- Reduced font size in map descriptions and included hotel affiliate links as travel tips
- Removed “Seminar” and “Calendar” links from the left sidebar
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What’s Next
Due to current developer workload, improvements will continue gradually.
We're also planning to introduce dedicated profile pages for dojos and instructors, making the site even more comprehensive and user-friendly.
Thank you for your continued support of Aikido Travel. We deeply appreciate your encouragement and feedback!
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Let me know if you’d like a more casual version, or if this will be posted publicly—I can help optimize it for web or mobile readability as well