Joint Mid-winter Training

2025 Kangeiko

Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 starting at 10:00 AM
Location: Sohonbu Dojo and Shibuya District Sports Center Budojo.

The first event of the year Kangeiko was held.
In the traditions of martial arts, Kangeiko corresponds to Kagami Biraki as a traditional ceremony and serves as a ritual for prayers for health, safety, and good fortune.
This year, it was held simultaneously at two venues, Sohonbu Dojo and Shibuya District Sports Center Budojo, connected via live broadcast.
Unfortunately, many children were absent due to symptoms such as coughs and fevers caused by influenza, but those who attended all gathered with great energy.
Since the year 2025 corresponds to the Year of the Snake in the traditional calendar, Soke shared a message emphasizing renewal and rebirth, likening it to a snake shedding its skin. Soke encouraged making it a creative year that honors the past while forging something new and expressed his hopes for each student's success and effort.