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Beginners' experience will be closed from 8/21~28 due to instructor training.

The instructor will be going to Malaysia for training in late August, which will limit the number of experience slots.

 

Period: August 21-28, 2025

 

We apologize for the inconvenience, but if you are considering enrolling, please try the program during a period other than the above.

Revision of Rates

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We have decided to implement a fee revision due to the significant increase in the dojo's operating costs caused by the rise in various expenses associated with the soaring prices of goods and services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our students and ask for your understanding so that the dojo can remain stable and close to you at all times.

Note that the implementation date will be from October 2025, and will be reflected from the billing at the end of September.


New Fee Structure

The new rates will be as follows

https://www.aikidomugenjuku-east.com/price/


(For members) What we would like you to do

  • Period
    • Aug. 20 - Sept. 9
  • To be done (not available before 8/19).
    • Please decide whether you would like to keep or change your rate plan. If you wish to change your plan, please go to hacomono's "My Page" → "Manage Contracts" → "Change Plan". If you choose to maintain your plan, there is nothing else you need to do.

Other

  • The parent-child discount, senior discount, etc. will continue as before (10%OFF for all eligible applicants).



Background of Fee Revisions


1. increase in rent, utilities and system costs due to price hikes

The rent at the location we are currently renting has increased due to the recent price increases. In addition, weapons have doubled and utilities and the systems we use have also increased on a yearly basis.We would like to maintain the current location and enhance the system to make it more accessible and comfortable for everyone to practice.


2. to incorporate a frequency-based fee structure (for children students)
Until now, classes for elementary school students through university students had been offered only a uniform unlimited participation plan. However, since approximately 30% of students participate only 4 times a month, we have divided the classes into 4 monthly plans and unlimited plans to make the fee structure fairer according to the frequency of participation in accordance with this fee structure change.


3. to improve the guidance system
Our instructional team has been one person per class, but we would like to expand our instructional team to accommodate the increase in the number of students. The training of an instructional team requires the cost of educational materials, seminar participation, transportation, etc., and we would like to use the funds to cover these expenses.


Finally.
As the saying goes, "continuity is power," and at Aikido Mugen Juku Tokyo/Kamakura, we want to stay with our dojo students for as long as possible. In order for our students to continue, it is essential to keep the prices affordable, which is why we have held off on raising the prices until now.


However, it is difficult for dojos to absorb all of the impact of rising prices, and if they continue to hold out until the last minute, they will be unable to prepare for unforeseen circumstances and will become unstable.


In order to continue aikido together with you, we would appreciate your understanding of this fee revision.

Dr. Joe Tambu will conduct a seminar on March 28, 2025.

On Friday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m., Joe Tambu Sensei from Aikido Shudokan in Australia will be invited to give a "Breath Throwing Seminar".


Please register below.

https://2025joe.peatix.com/


◆Location: New dojo of Mugen Juku Tokyo

4-25-6 Futaba, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-0043, Japan


Due to the small space, this will be a small-group seminar. We will be instructing people who are not Yoshinkan-kei, but just to be safe, it would be better if you can do leap ukemi (jumping ukemi) without any problem.

About the New Dojo Opening Campaign

New Dojo Opening Commemoration New Member Campaign
 
As we recently announced, we will open a new dojo in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo in January 2025.
 
To celebrate the opening of the new dojo, we are launching a new membership campaign limited to 20 new members in January 2025.
 
New Member Campaign
　1. 10,000 yen admission fee waived if you join on the day of the trial
　2. unlimited unlimited access for the first month after enrollment
　3. novelty gifts
 
This applies to both Tokyo Dojo and Kamakura Dojo.
 

A dedicated dojo will open in Tokyo in January 2025!

Opening of Dedicated Dojo (from January 2025)
 
It has been decided to establish a permanent dojo in Shinagawa!
 
 Location：Tokyo4-25-6 Futaba, Shinagawa-ku, TokyoGoogle map)
 Access
　- Tokyu Oimachi Line/Toei Asakusa Line "Nakanobu" station 7 min. walk
　- Yokosuka Line/Shonan Shinjuku Line "Nishi Oi" station 10 min. walk
 
As the Tokyo branch of Aikido Mugen Juku, I took over the dojo from Chris Sensei three years ago at the Corona Disaster and have continued to practice in the gymnasium and rental studio.
 
With more than 80 members and the birth of brown and black belt students, we are beginning to see the shape of a community.
 
In addition, the number of new members has been especially increasing recently, and the reason for this is that "the students and the atmosphere are wonderful! and "The students and the atmosphere are wonderful! This has become the Dojo's number one value.
 
Although the dojo is still in its infancy, we have decided to establish a dedicated permanent dojo in order to maximize the opportunities for students to practice and to create a stable place for them to gain vitality in their daily lives.
 
The location is in an area called Futaba, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.
It is a quiet town with old town factories and residences, and can be reached on foot from various lines including JR, Oimachi, and Asakusa lines.
 
The 40-year-old office will be renovated using manual labor as well.
It may not be able to reach all the fine dojos in the world, and it's a five-year limited facility that will be torn down in five years... in five years, can we move to a bigger place, or will we go back to the gymnasium again?
 
We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Seminar on "How to use the body in Aikido that beginners should know" with Masahiro Shiota Sensei

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seminar on "How to use the body in Aikido that beginners should know" with Masahiro Shiota Sensei
 
Aikido Mugen Juku Tokyo/Kamakura will host a seminar.
Details,
for more information.
 
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Masahiro Shioda Sensei from Shioda Aikido will be invited to teach about the physical use of Aikido.
 
Aikido is a martial art that can be practiced by men and women of all ages, but not many people know how to really use their bodies in Aikido.
In this seminar, we will focus on "how to use the body", which is important for beginning aikido students who are white belts or brown belts.
Even white belts who have not yet learned the techniques of Aikido are welcome to participate.
 
Because Masahiro Sensei is descended from Gozo Shiota Sensei and has learned techniques from masters of various schools.
The content will teach universal basic techniques that transcend the boundaries of styles.
 
 

Greetings from "Aikido MUGEN JUKU" Independence

Greetings from "Aikido MUGEN JUKU" Independence

Aikido Mugen Juku Tokyo/Kamakura is
With the independence of Aikido MUGENJYUKU HONBU Dojo as of 2024/7/17I am leaving Yoshinkan Aikido.

After becoming independent, I will continue to study and transmit the improvement of aikido techniques that transcend schools and how to apply them in daily life under Paye Sensei, who continues Gozo Shiota Sensei's will and techniques.
We do not separate Yoshinkan people from people from other styles, and we consider them as aikido friends together, so please come and practice with us.


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Below is a message from Dr. Payet.


  • Dear Members, The rainy season is almost over and the heat is getting hotter.
  • I, Payet Jacques, have decided to leave Yoshinkan on July 17th of this year, and to start my own business as "Aikido MUGEN JUKU".
  • I have been a student of Yoshinkan for many years since I first joined in 1980. I am grateful to the late Gozo Shiota Sensei and Yoshinkan Aikido for making me who I am today.
  • Thanks to the warm support and cooperation of our members and many others, MUGEN JUKU, which began as a small gym in Shijo, has now grown into a place where many guests from Japan and around the world can visit and practice with our members at our Oike dojo. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of you.
  • Many of my predecessors who worked with the late Gozo Shiota as uchideshi have now left Yoshinkan to become independent and follow their own paths of faith. After long deliberation, I have come to realize that now is the time for me to follow my own path, and I am more deeply aware of my responsibility and duty to pass on the valuable assets I learned as an uchideshi to the next generation.
  • We will continue to interact more freely with other teachers, and we will continue to improve the spirit and techniques of the late Gozo Shiota Sensei through friendly competition as "Aikido MUGEN JUKU". As a Japanese martial art that connects the world, we will strive to spread the philosophy of peace and harmony in Aikido throughout the world.
  • We would like to take this opportunity to greet you with the publication of our website.
  • For more information, please visit the Aikido Mugen Juku Kyoto page.for more information.

Azerbaijan-style "Seminar on Self-Defense with Aikido" 2023/4/9 (Sun) 18:15~.

Seminar Overview

Instructor: Urbi Agamirov Sensei (Yoshinkan Aikido 4th Dan, Vice President of the Japanese Martial Arts Cultural Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan)

We have invited Urbi Sensei from Azerbaijan to teach self-defense techniques using Aikido that are safe and can be practiced by anyone.

Martial arts, including aikido, are very popular in Azerbaijan. On the other hand, it has evolved to be more practical, as it is also evaluated in the eyes of "can you really defend yourself?

This year's participants will be instructed in techniques that are safe and can be practiced by anyone, mixing self-defense techniques developed in Azerbaijan with Japanese aikido techniques.

What you will learn in this seminar

  1. Self-defense for Everyday Use" using Aikido
  2. To understand the culture and ideology of the country of Azerbaijan from a martial arts aspect.
  3. More advanced and practical techniques (only explanation for those with pain)

Recommended for

  1. Those who wish to learn self-defense techniques to protect themselves and their loved ones in case of emergency.
  2. Those who have studied aikido and want to take it to the next level.
  3. Those who are interested in martial arts and would like to be exposed to it.

Seminar Details

  • Date and time of the event:
  • Dues:3,500 yen if you register during March (5,000 yen after April) *Additional 1,000 yen discount for MUGEN students
  • Target: Children (6 years old and up) to adults with martial arts experience.
    • No previous training in any style is required. Anyone who is able to perform backward ukemi and can hold back with a hand is welcome to participate.
  • Number of participants: First 30 adults and 10 children
  • How to apply: Please contact the followingOnline StorePayment by the applicant will be considered as the application.

Payment Method

About Dr. Urbi Agamirov

Aikidoka from the Republic of Azerbaijan.

He started aikido with his uncle when he was a child and studied aikido while repeatedly visiting Japan. He has an aikido dojo in Azerbaijan, where he teaches aikido.

His activities are not confined to the dojo, but he teaches aikido in seminars in Ukraine and other countries. Most recently, he has established a martial arts association recognized by the Azerbaijani government, and is involved in various activities to improve the quality of martial arts in Azerbaijan.

Special Seminar by Dr. Jacques Pailler 2023/2/11~12 Call for Participants

Special Seminar by Dr. Jacques Pailler 2023
  • Date and time of the event:
    • Saturday, February 11, 12:30~14:30, MUGEN Juku students only
    • (2)February 12Sunday, 18:00~19:30, open to all black belts and above
  • Location of the event:Shinagawa Ward General Gymnasium 11-2, Higashi-Gotanda 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0022, Japan
  • Cost: 8,000 yen (4,000 yen for MUGEN Juku students)
  • Number of participants: First 40 (①), 20 (②)
  • How to apply:Aikido Mugen Juku Online StoreThe application will be processed upon receipt of payment.
For more information about Dr. Payet, please contactthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)The following is a list of the most common problems with the
 
After the students-only seminar on February 11, we will have a launch party with participants after 15:00.
03-5759-1044
1F ThinkPark, 2-1-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo