Takeshi Yamashima, 7th dan Aikikai, will be spending a week in the Hawaiian islands from May 15th~May 20th. Takeshi Yamashima was a long-time student of Seigo Yamaguchi and was often assigned to attend O-Sensei during the last years of his life. He instructs at the Chiyoda-ku Aikikai, Minami Tanaka Dojo, and the Nerima Aikido Rengokai Dojo, and can usually be found at Aikikai Hombu morning practice. He is also licensed in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu. A group of his students will be accompanying him from Japan.

Aiki Kai O Kona is planning a seminar on Saturday May 31, 2008 to celebrate their 20th year as a club in Kona. The seminar will be at the oceanside facility of Hale Halawai in historic Kailua-Kona. Senior instructors of participating dojos will provide instruction. There will also be a public demonstration to promote Aikido to the community and visitors.

Alan Nagahisa and The Aikido Ohana are happy to invite all Aikido students to our annual summer gasshuku at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens on the windward side of Oahu. Please join us for a weekend of camping and outdoor training together. Details TBA, for questions or more detailed information please contact The Aikido Ohana through the contact form on The Aikido Ohana website.

Hosted by Aikido Renshinkan, details TBA. For questions or more detailed information please contact glenn_yoshida@hotmail.com, tel/fax (808) 236-0808 cell (808) 728-3662