Recommended half-day experience of seeing, eating, and learning Okinawan traditional karate

Although there are only fragments of literature describing the birth and development of Okinawa Karate, Okinawa has been a martial art called "hand" since ancient times, and these three "hand" have evolved into "shuri hand", "Nafadi" and "Tomaid"headwater.

It is thought that the foundation of Okinawa Karate was laid by the influence of martial arts gained through exchanges with China and neighboring countries due to its unique and creative martial arts. Currently, it has spread to 1.34 million karate enthusiasts in 169 countries and regions, but the reasons why it has spread so far are "war," "migrants," and "karate families who worked hard to spread."
U.S. military personnel who studied karate in Okinawa and immigrants who moved from Okinawa to Hawaii and Brazil opened dojos in their respective countries, and karate instructors from Japan have been dispatched to Europe since the 1960s. Thanks to the efforts of karate farmers who have been actively promoting domestic and overseas, karate has become global popular.

Located about 14 minutes by car from Naha Airport, Okinawa Karate Kaikan was born as a cultural transmission facility where you can convey the origin of karate and learn its essence. Information about Okinawa Karate is displayed in various ways in the archives on the premises. A theater where you can see the history of Okinawa karate and the types of main skills on a large screen in about 10 minutes of video, an exhibition area with introduction of karate houses that contributed to the development of karate and historical materials, and an iron clogs with 5 kg per foot There is a corner where you can learn about the whole karate, such as a challenge to extinguish the candle on the screen with the "ju", which is the basics of karate". The leaflets in the library are available in 9 languages.

If you are a high school student or older, we also recommend the "tile splitting experience"! It is not a real tile, but a plastic eco tile that is perfect for trial splitting, so even beginners can challenge with confidence. I will change my clothes to karate clothes right away. After listening to the staff's instructions and instructions on how to split them, it's time to live.

If you shake your hand with "Yah!", It will break unexpectedly. At the same time, it is very refreshing to be able to release stress! If you shake your hand without hesitation, you will crack it neatly.

You can challenge up to 3 times at a time, so you don't have to break in one time. At the end of the experience, you can get the Karate Kaikan original "Kawara split certificate".

There are twice a day (11:00-14:00-), so please check the availability by contacting Karate Kaikan website or directly.

Karate Cafe AGARI, a restaurant attached to the Karate Kaikan, is popular for its famous karate soba. Okinawa soba is very satisfied with its appearance and taste, with bonito and kelp soup stock on its homemade handmade noodles. The point is that the boiled kelp is similar to the black belt!

Also, we recommend "cream soda" that lets you blow off the heat with its colorful appearance and stimulation. Four flavors are blue Hawaii, strawberry, melon, and mango. Every color goes well with the blue sky of Okinawa.

In addition, there are various types such as Patta Fly pie honey lemon tea, Shikuwasha honey soda, and the old-fashioned Okinawa Karate Kaikan Original Lamune. The food is served only during the day, so don't forget to check the business hours in advance! 

And when it comes to karate, tiles ... tiles split crackers! This is secretly popular with foreign tourists visiting the hall, and it is said that it may be sold out at shops in the hall. You can purchase Karate Kaikan original goods and books, so be sure to stop by before returning. 

How was it? Not only those who are interested in martial arts, but also those who have no karate experience, will surely have a memorable experience. Be sure to visit Okinawa Karate Kaikan when traveling to Okinawa. I would be glad if you could be interested in Okinawa Karate.