Welcome to the information page for the 2008 Sei Ryu Kai Gasshuku. Please check this page for further updates.

 

The Basics:

Nishioka Sensei will lead the 4th SRK Gasshuku over five days in May in a venue near Matsumoto City, Nagano. Nishioka Sensei will be assisted in teaching by Menkyo Kaidens Arai Katsuhiko and Watanabe Taisuke. Other assistants will include Kitta Masami, Adrian Knight, Mick Corliss and Yamamoto Tadahiro.

 

Schedule:

Depart Shinjuku early Saturday morning, to arrive in Matsumoto in about 3 hours. Take the hotel bus to the venue in time for lunch, followed by afternoon Keiko. There will be three training sessions each day for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Final early morning session will be held on Wednesday morning, followed by breakfast and departure for Shinjuku.

 

The Cost:

• Train from Shinjuku to Matsumoto is JY9,000 return.
• 4 nights accomodation, with 3 meals/day and training will cost between JY50,000 and 60,000. The final cost depends on numbers, but the price will not exceed JY60,000.
• Alcohol is not included in this price.

 

Transport:

Super Azusa Express Train, with some views of Mt Fuji.

 

 

Accommodation:

We will stay at the Matsutake-sansou ryoukan (typical Japanese style guesthouse). The ryoukan has it's own Onsen (natural hot springs) and we will sleep in tatami rooms. In the main building there are eight twin share rooms, one room for 4 people, two rooms for 5 people and one room for 8 people. There is another building available should the need arise (early confirmation will therefore be much appreciated). The websiste: http://www.matsutake-sansou.jp/

 

Training Venue:

The early morning sessions will be held in the baseball field next to the ryoukan, so suitable footwear will be required. We have also booked a large gymnasium nearby for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

 

 

Exam:

An exam has been scheduled with Nishioka Sensei, so those who would like to grade for Dan/Kyu with Sei Ryu Kai please inform us of your intention to test.

 

Food:

Japanese style. The kitchen can cater for meals without meat, without pork or without seafood. They won't be able to cater for more complicated allergies like wheat allergy, but please contact us and we'll discuss what can be done.

 

Laundry:

A laundry service is available for Keiko-gi's.

Thick gi's - JY500

Thin gi's - JY250

 

RSVP:

We need your attendance confirmed by the beginning of February, 2008. We will not take payment for a deposit, but should you cancel after March 1st we will ask you to pay the deposit for your accommodation.

 

Send all RSVP's, comments or questions to srk2008@jodojo.com

 

Before and after the Gasshuku:

If you want to stay longer, and perhaps join other regular training, accommodation will again be available at the Bunbukan Dojo, thanks to Suezawa Sensei. Please email for further information.