WMKA NEWS UPDATE: APR 6, 2024
The Monument of Honor Celebration Event for Founder Shoshin Nagamine
Dear WMKA Members,
Please confirm the updated information about the Celebration event of November 1st 2024.
Event Schedule:
| DAY1 (NOV 1- Friday) | DAY2(NOV- 2 Saturday) | DAY3 (NOV 3-Sunday) | |
| AM | Free Keiko 10:00–12:00Classroom Karate Kaikan | Seminar10:00–12:00 Dojo Karate Kaikan | Seminar10:00–12:002F Dojo Budokan |
| PM | Dan Promotion Test (*1) 13:00 – 16:30 Classroom Karate Kaikan | Seminar14:00–16:00 Dojo Karate Kaikan | Exchange Karate Festival13:00–16:002F Dojo Budokan |
| Dojo Owner Meeting (*2)18:00–20:00 Ryotei Naha | Monument of honor Celebration Party18:00–20:00 Hotel (TBD, Naha City) |
(*1) Dan Promotion test attendees shall participate in the Seminar. Promotion test fees are the same as the regular dan promotion test fees in accordance with the Dojo Owner Agreement.
(*2) Invitation is open only for Dojo Owners that hold 3rd Dan or Higher. Participation fee is free. Potluck of wine is welcome.
Participation Fees:
| Age | Member | Non-Member (*3) | |
| 18+ | All Events (*4) | JPY 20,000 | JPY 30,000 |
| Seminar 1 Day (*5) | JPY 15,000 | JPY 20,000 | |
| Celebration Party Only (*6) | JPY 10,000 | JPY 15,000 | |
| 15-17 | JPY 10,000 | JPY 15,000 | |
| 12-14 | JPY 8,000 | JPY 13,000 | |
| 0-11 | JPY 0 | JPY 0 | |
| Member’s Family Celebration Party (*6) | Adult (18+) JPY 8,000 Children (12-17) JPY 5,000 Children (< 12) JPY No Fee | ||
(*3) To participate, Non-WMKA members need both of the following, A) recommendation by current WMKA member, B) Permission by WMKA Board of Directors.
(*4) Includes participation fee for Seminar 2 days, Exchange Festival and Celebration Party.
(*5) Includes participation fee for Seminar 1 day, Exchange Festival and Celebration Party.(*6) Includes participation fee for Celebration Party only.
Registration:
The event registration form is, now under preparation and is going to be activated on MAY 1 2024, Registration will be closed on JUL 31 2024. The URL will soon be announced at the official WMKA website as well as by email.
Payment:
Online payment will be preferable, and will become available together with Registration.
NOTE: According to advice given by the Japanese Tax Bureau, the PayPal account for WMKA Kaicho will not be used for this event.
Dojo visits in Okinawa:
Please request your Keiko schedule by JUL 31. We will arrange the Keiko schedule of the WMKA Okinawa Dojo training for all participants.
POC:
Daichi SAKAMOTO
okinawa@sti-network.com
+81-90-4090-1513
Available by Email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Signal, Line and Discord
Venues:
Karate Kaikan
沖縄空手会館
豊見城市豊見城８５４−１
https://goo.gl/maps/2bH1h7XJNQ2veMp5A
Budokan
沖縄県立武道館
那覇市奥武山町５２
https://goo.gl/maps/9nYrvUVPvTNGVpyZ9
Ryotei Naha
料亭那覇
那覇市辻２丁目２−１１
https://goo.gl/maps/BApbbsMvPhp6nkrP6