Aikikai Foundation - Newsletter

■ Shinobu-kai (Anniversary of the founder's passing) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　*addmission :free

　　　　　Approximately 160 participants from Japan and abroad participated.

　<Shinobu-Kai 19:00〜20:10>
　　　*Doshu's Speech
　　　*3 films of Kaiso and Kisshomaru Doshu
　　　　1) Budo 1937
　　　　2) Kaiso & Kisshomarru-Doshu's movie 1958
　　　　3) Aikido 1975
　<Naorai (Social Gathering) 20:15〜21:00>
　　　　After the 3 films, low tables were set up for the social gathering by Aikikai staff (including Sensei) with
　　　 some attendance. Traditional sake and typical tsumami, Kaki-no-tane*(nibblies) were provided by Aikikai.
　　　　Mr. Kaneko shared his memories of Kaiso and Mr. Sato told his memories of Kisshomaru 2nd doshu.

Doshu's Speech	waiting for films	preparing naorai	naorai 1 (kanpai)
naorai 2	Osensei's photos	What a fond memory!	get Osensei photos

<-- Shihan, Shidoin and some volunteers made mochi* from the early morning. The mochi was delivered to the participants of Shinobukaias a small souvenir.-->

■ AIKI TAISAI (AIKI Shrine Festival) 　　　29/Apr. 11:00~ at Aiki Shrine (Iwama) 　　*addmission :free
Approximately 1400 participants from Japan and abroad participated.

=== Greeting from Doshu ===

　　I am pleased that a great number of people made time in their busy schedules to attend the Aiki Shrine Festival and the memorial services for the founder Morihei Ueshiba and Kisshomaru 2^nd doshu. The founder Morihei Ueshiba passed away on April 26, 1969 and Kisshomaru-Doshu passed away on January 4, 1999. Aikido, founded by Kaiso, has spread to 95 countries because Kisshomaru Doshu and other Sensei devoted all of their energy to the dissemination of Aikido. We must cherish the daily practice of Aikido and devote ourselves to making a social contribution, taking advantage of the Aikido spirit through keiko. I prayed for this at the ceremony. Thank you very much for coming today.

reception (registration)	reception (lunch box)	many participants from home & abroad	ceremony (pray with Kan'nushi)	Waka-sensei's embu
Doshu's Embu	Hono-Embu	Naorai in Ibaraki dojo	Naorai in a garden1	Naorai in a garden2

Access:
*Get off at IWAMA Station on JR Joban Line
*Our recommendation is 08:19 am train leaving Ueno station (track No.9) for Mito.
　　-This train will arrive at Iwama St. at 10:08a.m.
　　-It will take roughly 5 minutes walk from Iwama station to the Aiki Shrine.
Fees:
There is no participation fees but your donation will be accepted and much appreciated.

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　AIKI JINJA TAISAI and a memorial service for Kaiso and Kisshomaru Doshu were held at AIKI Shrine in Kasama-shi (Old Iwama-cho), Ibaraki Prefecture. (100km North East from Tokyo)
This festival was hosted by the Aikikai Foundation until 2011 and is hosted by the Ueshiba Family from 2012.

■ 51st All-Japan Aikido Demonstration 　　25/May 12:00~　　at Nippon Budokan　　　　　　　*addmission :free

　Approximately 8,000 Aikido practitioners from Japan & abroad participated, with an audience of 10,000.　

regisration	waiting in a corridor	opening ceremony	opening ceremony	embu






				Waka-sensei Embu
Waka-sensei Embu	Waka-sensei Embu	Waka-sensei Embu	Waka-sensei Embu	Tada sensei Embu
Tada sensei Embu	Tada sensei Embu	Doshu speech	Doshu Embu	Doshu Embu
Doshu Embu	Doshu Embu	Doshu Embu	closing ceremony	closing ceremony

==Greetings from the organizer (Ueshiba Moriteru Doshu)==

　I am very pleased that the 51^st All Japan Aikido Demonstration will be held with such a lot of people, in this way, here in the Nippon Bodokan.
　This is the largest yearly event in which Aikikai registered dojos, enterprises and university groups nationwide present the results of their daily practice. Each time we hold this event it is enriched by an increased number of participants. This is an incomparable joy for me, to see more than 10,000 people gathering in this hall.
　Last year, this event marked the 50^th anniversary. This year, I want to return to the starting line, valuing the spirit of Aikido as founded by Morihei Ueshiba, and planning to enrich Aikido with all of you.
　I expect that everyone will show their demonstrations today with a feeling of a once-in-a lifetime chance.
　In conclusion, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and to other relevant groups for their support.

Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters
17-18 Wakamatsu Cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0056 Japan
TEL: (+81) 3-3203-9236, FAX: (+81) 3-3204-8145 Email: aikido@aikikai.or.jp