Lunch with Grand Master Minoru Higa, Noriko Sensei and Natsuko San
Dinner with Grand Master Minoru Higa, Koyu San and Kyudokan German Team
At Kyudokan Izumizaki Dojo: L/R: Indishe Sensei, Matsugawa Sensei, Natsuko San, Itokazu Sensei and Nagamine Sensei
At Izumizaki Dojo
Training at Kyudokan Izumizaki Dojo
Grand Master Minoru Higa (10th Dan - Hanshi) President: Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-do Kyudokan
Kyoshi Masahiro Itokazu, Indishe Senanayake Sensei and Hanshi Minoru Higa
Hanshi, Minoru Higa (10th Dan) Grand Master: Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do
Naha Internatioanl Airport
Welcoming Sensei Livio Liverani (Kyudokan Torino, Italy) at Naha International Airport with Itokazu Sensei
Welcoming Sensei Livio Liverani (Kyudokan Torino, Italy) at Naha International Airport with Itokazu Sensei, Natsuko San and Makiko San (Photo by Midorikawa San
Lunch with Itokazu Sensei, Natsuko San and Livio Liverani Sensei (Italy)
Wakasa Dojo of Kyoshi Masahiro Itokazu
With Itokazu Sensei
Kokusai Dori
With Nakasone San, owner of Shureido
Shureido
Training at Wakasa Kominkan
Makiko San performing Sochin
Hanshi, Higa Minoru (10th Dan) and Indishe Senanayake Sensei
Kyoshi Masahiro Itokazu, Hanshi Minoru Higa and Sensei Indishe Senanayake
Noriko Higa Sensei
Kyudokan Hombu Dojo, Tsuboya
Indishe Sensei with Hanshi Koei Iha
Entrance of Kyudokan Head Quarters Dojo
Matsubayashi Ryu Hombu Dojo of Nagamine Sensei
Heiwa Dori
Tsuboya Pottery
Tsuboya
Tsuboya Pottery Museum
Naha Gym
German Team at Kyudokan Welcome Party
Odori, Traditional Okinawan Dance at Kyudokan Welcome Party
Indishe Sensei with Hanshi Kotaro Iha (10th Dan - Founder and Grand Master of Ryu Kyu Kobudo Ryukonkai) and Zenei Nakazone Sensei
Yosimasa Kakazu Sensei and Kensikai Members
Hanshi Tokumasa Miyagi and Indishe Sensei
With Matsuda Sensei and Azama Sempai
Itokazu Sensei, Nobuko Sensei, Indishe Sensei, Higa Sensei and Kakazu Sensei
Indishe Sensei with Nobuko Oshiro Sensei and her dojo members
With Higa Noriko Sensei (right)
Kyoshi Pedro Fattore (Argentina) and Sensei Cristian Lugani (Argentina)
Kyudokan Argentina Team, Indishe Sensei and Higa Sensei
In front of Ryukonkai Hombu Dojo in Uruma (Gushikawa)
In front of Ryukonkai Kobudo Dojo in Gushikawa
Ryukonkai Kobudo Hombu Dojo
Ryukonkai Hombu Dojo
Iha Kotaro Sensei teaching at Ryukonkai Hombu Dojo
Grand Master Kotaro Iha (10th Dan - President of Ryukyu Kobudo Ryukonkai)
Monareru (Monorail)
Heiwa Street
Rikio's shop at Heiwa Dori
One of my beloved teachers, Iha Mitsutada Sensei.. Adult Male bo Champion of 2009 Okinawa Traditional Karatedo World Tournament
Samisen player near Budokan
Kyoshi Masahiro Itokazu performing Hamahiga No Tuifa
Ryukonkai Members L/R: Azama Sempai, Tamiko Sensei, Wakana San, Indishe Sensei and Mitsutada Sensei
The sole participant from Sri Lanka at the 2009 Okianwa Traditional Karatedo World Tournament.... Haruka Chan carrying the Sri Lanka name board
Opening Ceramony of the 2009 Okinawa Traditional Karatedo World Tournament
Indishe Senanayake representing Sri Lanka at the 2009 Okinawa Traditional Karatedo World Tournament (The solo participation from Sri Lanka)
Ryukonkai Members at Budokan arena
Indishe Sensei at Kyudokan Hombu Dojo
Indishe Sensei at the entrance of Kyudokan Hombu Dojo
Sensei Indishe Senanayake Sri Lanka Representative Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do Ryukyu Kobudo Ryukonkai
Sensei, Indishe Senanayake Sri Lanka Representative Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate-do Ryukyu Kobudo Ryukonkai
Indishe Sensei with Koyu Sensei and Kosei Chan
Sensei Indishe Senanayake performing at 2009 Okinawa Traditional Karatedo World Tournament
Indishe Sensei performing Choun No Kon at 2009 Okinawa traditional Karatedo World Tournament
Mr. Nilantha and Mr. Aruna from Ryukyu University
Budokan Okinawa
Hanshi, Morio Higaonna of Goju Ryu
Indishe Sensei in front of Budokan
With the winners of 2009 Okinawa Traditional Karatedo World Tournament of Kobudo bo from Ryukonkai L/ R: Mitsutada Iha Sensei (1st place- adult male bo), Indishe Sensei, Tamiko Sensei (3rd place- senior female bo), Wakana San (1st place- adult female bo)
With Keiko Maekawa Sensei (Karatedo Senior Kata Champion at 2003 Okinawa Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament)
Kiyohide Shinjo Sensei, president of Uechi Ryu Kenyukai
With Giyu Gibo Sensei of Shorin Ryu Shorinkan
Indishe Sensei with Minoru Higa Sensei and Hiroshi Akamine Sensei
Indishe Sensei with Hanshi, Meitetsu Yagi
Indishe Sensei with Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro
Indishe Sensei with Sean Wong Sensei of Meibukan Goju Ryu Canada
My beloved Grand Master of Kobudo Hanshi, Kotaro Iha (10th Dan) - President: Ryu Kyu Kobudo Ryukonkai
Nakazone Sensei teaching Indishe Sensei
Indishe Sensei with Zenei Nakasone Sensei
With Kyoshi Manuel T. Neves, Jr. (Uechiryu Syoubukai Boston, USA), his son, Jared and daughter, Juliana...
Hanshi Minoru Higa (10th Dan) Seminar
Participants at the Hanshi Minoru Higa (10th Dan) Seminar
Indishe Sensei with Hanshi Minoru Higa and Kyoshi Masahiro Itokazu at Higa Sensei's Seminar
With Ryukonkai Members at the Sayonara Party
Odori (Traditional Okinawa Dancing) at the Sayonara Party
Hirokazu Nakaima San, Governor of Okinawa
Indishe Sensei, Itokazu Sensei, Nobuko Sensei and Higa Minoru Sensei
Higa Kazue San
Narihiro Shinjo Sensi of Uechi Ryu Kenyukai
Yagi Meitatsu Sensei of Goju Ryu Meibukan
Mr. Miguel Da Luz
ndishe Sensei with Jamal Measara Sensei of Seibukan Germany
Murasaki Mura
Karate dojo at Murasaki Mura
Zanpa Mizaki
Zanpa Ufujishi, the largest Shiza in Okinawa at Capa Zanpa Park
Way to Zakimi Joushi
Zakimi Joushi
Samisen player at Zakimi Joushi
Churaumi Suizokukan
Okinawa Churaumi Suizokukan (Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium)
Dolphin Show at Ocean Expo Park, Motobu
Maniti at Ocean Expo Park, Motobu
Sunset over Kudaka Island
Friends at Ryukyu University
Sefa-Utaki
A beautiful view of Ie Island from Sefa-Utaki
Shuri No Mon
Shurijo (Shuri Castle)
Bazaitendo Shrine and Enkanchi Pond
Enkan Temple
Bazaitendo Shrine
Fukushu-en Chinese Gardens
Dinner at Seamen's Club with Miki San and Keiko San
The famous Tree House Restaurent
Kokusai Dori at Night
Kyudokan Urasoe Dojo of Kyoshi Nobuko Oshiro
With Kyoshi Nobuko Oshiro at Kyudokan Urasoe Dojo
In front of Kyudokan Urasoe Dojo with Kyoshi Nobuko Oshiro
With Nobuko Sensei at her home
Okikukai Dojo (Shohei Ryu/ Uechi Ryu) of Kosuke Yonamine Sensei
With Nobuko Oshiro Sensei at Okikukai Dojo (Shohei Ryu/ Uechi Ryu) of Kosuke Yonamine Sensei
With Nobuko Oshiro Sensei and Kosuke Yonamine Sensei at their home
Hanshi Minoru Higa teaching Naihanchi Kitae with Koyu Higa Sensei
Dinner with Kate (Philippines) and Natsuko San
Hanshi, Minoru Higa (10th Dan-Hanshi), Grand Master of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-do Kyudokan
Training under Hanshi, Minoru Higa (10th Dan-Hanshi), Grand Master of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-do Kyudokan, at Kyudokan Hombu Dojo
Training under Hanshi, Minoru Higa (10th Dan), Grand Master of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-do Kyudokan, at Kyudokan Hombu Dojo
Entrance of the Kyudokan Hombu Dojo
Lunch with Natsuko San and Kate (Philippines)
Dried sea snakes at Heiwa Street Market Place
Habu Sake: Awamori (Liquor with Snake inside the bottle)
Kyoshi Masahiro Itokazu at his Dojo in Wakasa
Kosei and Kenyu, the future of Kyudokan School
At Naha International Airport
Sayonara and Domo Arigato Gozaimashita!!!!
Okinawa
Sayonara
