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Our last class before the winter break took place on Saturday, December 17th. Adult and children members of our dojo took this opportunity to gather after practice to celebrate our very first Bonenkai.

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We hope that everyone is getting excited about the coming Winter Season. We certainly are! We will be going on break so make sure to note the following dates in your calendar.

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After a three-year hiatus, the Aikido Kanagawa Rensei Koryu Keikokai (合気道かながわ錬成交流稽古会, Kanagawa Aikido training exchange practice session) could finally be held at the Yokohama Budokan on October 11th, 2022.

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On top of teaching their regular classes and seminars in Japan, Yokohama AikiDojo instructors are also regularly teaching abroad during Aikido seminars and masterclasses. With the removal of a number of travel restrictions, both Guillaume Erard and Mihaly Dobroka were able to return to Europe for the first time in three years.

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The 18th Kanagawa Prefecture Aikido Demonstration was held on Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 at the Kanagawa Prefecture Budokan in Yokohama. The event was organized by the Kanagawa Prefecture Aikido Federation with the support of the Aikikai Foundation, the All Japan Aikido Federation, the Kanagawa Prefecture Board of Education, and the Kanagawa Prefecture Budo Promotion Federation.

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Thank you for always supporting Yokohama Aikidojo. We had a wonderful season despite the difficulties such as the relocation of the dojo and various restrictions related to the coronavirus situation. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your efforts and support.

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The "8th Totsuka Martial Arts Festival'' was held on Saturday, June 11th 2022 at the Totsuka Sports Center in Kamikuratacho. The event was organized by the Totsuka Martial Arts Liaison Council and sponsored by the Totsuka Ward Sports Association and the Totsuka Ward Office.

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On Saturday May 28th, the 59th All Japan Aikido Demonstration returned to the legendary Nippon Budokan after a three-year hiatus due to the renovations undertaken ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the restrictions imposed in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

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Can you believe that last Friday was our last Elementary School Aikido Club session of the year? To celebrate, we held the awarding ceremony for their very first Aikido promotion to eleventh kyu.

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Even though Aikido has no matches or competitions, there are plenty of opportunities for aikidoka to challenge themselves, meet other practitioners, and experience different approaches to the art. A major source of such challenge and discovery usually comes under the form of seminars, which are technical masterclasses placed under the direction of one or several teachers. Those can last from half-a-day up to an entire week for resident training.

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