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**Mr_White** · 06-13-2007, 12:52 PM

I was in Hawaii recently on personal business, and since I had some time one evening, went to visit Kenshikan Dojo in the Japanese Cultural Center, Honolulu.

Wow - I was very impressed. It's the nicest dojo I've ever seen. The floor looked excellent. They have a separate raised area with tatami floor for iaido (I presume). The dojo was well lit and very well ventilated. The class going on when I visited was doing Kendo no Kata, and everyone seemed to be having fun. The atomosphere didn't feel like martial art school - it was more like parents/elders passing on a tradition to the next generation. It's certainly a blessing to have access to such a nice place.

If any of you get a chance, I highly recommend you stop by & visit.

**HornyMolly** · 06-13-2007, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the review, johnkichu! I plan to visit Hawaii again in the near future and Kenshikan has been the first dojo on my list to visit for a while

Is Shigeo Yoshinaga Sensei still teaching?

**WomanBreast40356** · 06-13-2007, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the review, johnkichu! I plan to visit Hawaii again in the near future and Kenshikan has been the first dojo on my list to visit for a while

Is Shigeo Yoshinaga Sensei still teaching?

I didn't get to talk to anyone, as I got there after class started and had to leave before it ended, so I'm not sure who was teaching the night I was there, but his name is listed in the Hawaii Kendo Federation website:

KENSHI-KAN KENDO CLUB
Japanese Cultural Center
2454 South Beretania St.
Honolulu, HawaiiMr. Shigeo Yoshinaga Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
9:30 - 12:00 noon

**Peretool** · 06-13-2007, 04:03 PM

Last time I was there Yoshinaga sensei was still running the class. For a good Hawaii kendo experience the best practice is the Sunday Godo Keiko at Kaimuki. It draws members from all the various Honolulu clubs.

**beloveds** · 06-13-2007, 04:26 PM

Did you visit on the eve of a weekend day? If so, did they all go out together to go somewhere afterward? On Fridays, my dojo in New York goes to an Irish pub after class is over.

**nobodyhere** · 06-13-2007, 05:14 PM

Did you visit on the eve of a weekend day? If so, did they all go out together to go somewhere afterward? On Fridays, my dojo in New York goes to an Irish pub after class is over.

I visited their Friday class (listed with a female sensei on the website mentioned), and from the group I saw, I don't think they went out drinking afterward - many young people and ladies - but I could be wrong. The class was entirely Japanese Americans, except for one.

06-13-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
Mr_White Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	Kenshikan @ Honolulu I was in Hawaii recently on personal business, and since I had some time one evening, went to visit Kenshikan Dojo in the Japanese Cultural Center, Honolulu. Wow - I was very impressed. It's the nicest dojo I've ever seen. The floor looked excellent. They have a separate raised area with tatami floor for iaido (I presume). The dojo was well lit and very well ventilated. The class going on when I visited was doing Kendo no Kata, and everyone seemed to be having fun. The atomosphere didn't feel like martial art school - it was more like parents/elders passing on a tradition to the next generation. It's certainly a blessing to have access to such a nice place. If any of you get a chance, I highly recommend you stop by & visit. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2007, 03:06 PM	#2
HornyMolly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 661 Senior Member	Thanks for the review, johnkichu! I plan to visit Hawaii again in the near future and Kenshikan has been the first dojo on my list to visit for a while Is Shigeo Yoshinaga Sensei still teaching? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2007, 03:15 PM	#3
WomanBreast40356 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	Thanks for the review, johnkichu! I plan to visit Hawaii again in the near future and Kenshikan has been the first dojo on my list to visit for a while Is Shigeo Yoshinaga Sensei still teaching? I didn't get to talk to anyone, as I got there after class started and had to leave before it ended, so I'm not sure who was teaching the night I was there, but his name is listed in the Hawaii Kendo Federation website: KENSHI-KAN KENDO CLUB Japanese Cultural Center 2454 South Beretania St. Honolulu, HawaiiMr. Shigeo Yoshinaga Tuesday Wednesday Saturday7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 9:30 - 12:00 noon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2007, 04:03 PM	#4
Peretool Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Last time I was there Yoshinaga sensei was still running the class. For a good Hawaii kendo experience the best practice is the Sunday Godo Keiko at Kaimuki. It draws members from all the various Honolulu clubs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2007, 04:26 PM	#5
beloveds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 591 Senior Member	Did you visit on the eve of a weekend day? If so, did they all go out together to go somewhere afterward? On Fridays, my dojo in New York goes to an Irish pub after class is over. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2007, 05:14 PM	#6
nobodyhere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	Did you visit on the eve of a weekend day? If so, did they all go out together to go somewhere afterward? On Fridays, my dojo in New York goes to an Irish pub after class is over. I visited their Friday class (listed with a female sensei on the website mentioned), and from the group I saw, I don't think they went out drinking afterward - many young people and ladies - but I could be wrong. The class was entirely Japanese Americans, except for one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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