JAPAN TRIP 2005

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JAPAN NINJUTSU 11 Day STUDY TRIP

NOV 25 - DEC 05 Daikomyosai

Go to the source! Travel on a personal Ninjutsu training Journey with Master Van Donk to Train with Soke Hatsumi and other Shihan in Japan! 

Imagine yourself traveling to Noda city Japan with Master Richard Van Donk this year to personally meet and actually train in private with Soke Hatsumi in a small dojo setting! Everyday you'll go to train at the dojos of several other Shihan teachers, sight see ancient temples, visit museums and explore the world of Japanese living. Shihan Van Donk will also spend time training with you and covering points of the days teachings. Visit Tokyo to see the famous Meiji Park and gardens, the Imperial Palace, and the Sword Museum. Travel to 400 year old Nikko Golden temple shrines. Any serious Japanese martial arts practitioner should go to the roots and core of the lineage that they practice. It creates a bond and feeling that cannot be gotten any other way. Just being there changes the way you perceive the art.

And then there is training in the Bujinkan Hombu Dojo (which is called the Bujinden -Palace of the Divine Warrior) with the Grandmaster himself with maybe 20-60 or so other people. Wow! That's up close and personal. You will never forget this experience.

This year the International Daikomyosai is scheduled to be held Nov 30th to Dec. 2nd and Soke's Birthday Party will be on his birthday Dec 2nd at the Hombu dojo. Both will be held in Ayase at the Tokyo Budokan (pictured to your right).You will of course attend these events. The theme is currently Bojutsu and Sword.

In fact it has been a once in a lifetime trip for many who have gone on this trip with Shihan Van Donk... others are so impacted they keep going back at least once a year. It is highly recommenced that you have some training in Ninjutsu BEFORE this trip. Most all training's will be filled with blackbelts and most likely taught at a high blackbelt level. It is also highly recommended that you go to Japan the first time with a senior instructor who can show the country, teach you some proper etiquette, introduce you to senior teachers, take you to the dojo training's, where to eat, and etc. before you go on your own.

This Ninjutsu Study Tour to the Source journey is led and sponsored personally by Shihan Van Donk (Bujinkan, a 15th dan direct student of Ninjutsu Grandmaster Hatsumi. ) who has been to Japan over 35 times. Richard will also be teaching a personal enlightenment method to those who desire to learn during this fabulous journey to Japan the land of the rising sun.

Come visit Japan's very rich ancient culture and train at the source of the art at a time when masters from around the world will share their talents.

Limited in size for a very personal experience. In April 2006 there is scheduled a Spiritual Odyssey Journey, check it out as well.

Trip Investment (depends on the value of the yen):

includes your round trip airfare from San Francisco, CA, all your dojo and daikomyosai training's with Soke Hatusmi and other Shihan that we are scheduled to train togehter, hotel room fees, train and bus travel expenses, personal teachings with Shihan Van Donk. Soke Hatsumi's Birthday Party, and an rewarding experience that you will always remember.

Is only about $2950-$3300 (depends on yen exhange - less for a land only price if you book your own airfare).

Shihan Van Donk leaves from San Francisco, CA USA (you can meet him here or at the Narita Airport in Japan.
Interested? Call 707-987-9323 now.

*Special Pilgrimages to Iga Ueno birth place of the Ninja, Togakure Mountain, Koyasan Temples and Kyoto temples are sometimes available by prior request.

April 7- 17th, 2006

Spiritual Odyssey to Japan

Enhance your warrior skills through the veil of the "Enlightened WarriorTM".

Contact Becky at Bushindo Martial Arts University

at 707-987-9323 for more information.