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Japanese
Traditional & Martial Arts
There are many national martial arts
indigenous to the country of Japan:
Judo, Kendo, Karate, and Sumo. Mentioning some arts in the cultural field,
Flower Arrangement (Ikebana) and Tea Ceremony (Sado) are very typical of
them. In your stay at Misawa, you may have chances to experience or learn
some of the traditional arts. Check out the brief explanation listed in the
following, and try some if interested. Information of the classes are shown
here, too. Costs for each class are subject to change without notice.
Judo
 Judo
is one of Japan’s typical techniques of hand-to-hand combat. The key point
of Judo is to overwhelm the opponent by taking advantage of his force and
weight. Throwing and grappling are the two major techniques. The rank is
shown by the color of belts.
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For Elementary School Students:
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Practice:
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Monday through Friday - 17:00 ~ 19:00
Sunday and 2nd & 4th Saturday - 9:00 ~ 11:00
1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 14:00 ~ 16:00
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Place:
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Misawa City Martial Arts Center
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥2,000 / Monthly - ¥1,500
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For Adults:
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Class Name:
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Omisawa Judo Association
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Practice:
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Monday through Friday - 17:00 ~ 19:00
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Place:
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Omisawa Judo Hall
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Fee:
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Adult - Initial - ¥3,000 / Monthly -
¥2,000
Student - Initial - ¥2,500 / Monthly - ¥1,500
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Contact:
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Mr. Mitsuhito Baba at 54-4276
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Kendo
 Kendo
is somewhat similar to fencing. In a Kendo match, the two combatants wear
protective outfits resembling armor (yoroi) and attack with swords made of
bamboo. They score points by hitting their opponent’s head, trunk,
forearms or charging at their throat with the bamboo sword. It is a sport to
discipline mind and body.
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Class Name:
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Misawa Syounen Kendo-Tai (for youths)
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Practice:
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Monday through Friday - 17:00 ~ 18:30
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Place:
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Misawa City Working Women’s Hall
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Fee:
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Monthly - ¥2,000
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Contact:
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Mr. Yoshinori Nitobe at 53-2108
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Class Name:
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Asagumo Group (for elementary school
children)
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Practice:
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 18:00 ~ 19:30
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Place:
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Misawa City Martial Arts Center
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Fee:
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Monthly - ¥3,000
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Contact:
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Mr. Yasuji Nakao at 57-0875
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Class Name:
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Misawa City Kendo Association (for
adults)
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Practice:
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Wednesday - 19:30 ~ 20:30
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Place:
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Misawa City Martial Arts Center
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Contact:
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Mr. Masanori Matsudate at 090-2024-3789
(Cell Phone)
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Karate
 Karate
was formed by combining Chinese “Kung-Fu” with Okinawan martial
arts and developed as the art of self-defense. One fights not with weapons
but with fists, elbows and feet. Basic tactics include the forward fist
thrust, defense, kicking and the backward elbow thrust. Like all other
martial arts, Karate emphasizes not only physical strength but spiritual
aspects as well.
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Class Name:
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Syoudokan
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Practice:
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Monday, Wednesday - 19:00 ~21:00
Saturday - 18:00 ~ 19:30
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Place:
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Misawa City Gymnasium Martial Arts Hall
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Fee:
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Monthly - Adults ¥5,000 / Children
under 13 years old - ¥3,000
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Contact:
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Mr. Kunio Tachizaki at 59-2956
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Sumo
 Sumo
was established as the national sport of Japan
in 1909. In ancient times it was practiced as agricultural and Shinto
rituals, so it still today includes many ceremonial elements. In a Sumo
match, two wrestlers wearing only a mawashi, a loincloth, enter the ring made
with dirt, and fight until one either leaves the ring or touches the ground
with any part of his body other than the bottom of his feet.
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Practice:
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 17:30 ~ 19:30
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Place:
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Misawa City Martial Arts Center
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Fee:
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Free
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Contact:
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Mr. Isao Hata at 54-4212
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Aikido
 Aikido
finds its origin in ancient China,
but the concept of “ki” is connected with Shinto and has a
peculiarly Japanese development. A martial art without weapons, Aikido makes
it possible to overwhelm and throw opponents by grasping and twisting their
hands, feet or joints, without resorting so much to strength. It’s effective
for one’s spiritual cultivation and is practiced to maintain good
health as well.
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Practice:
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 18:30 ~ 20:00
Saturday - 15:00~16:30
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Place:
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Misawa City Gymnasium
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥1,000 / Monthly - ¥2,000
(for adult),
¥500 (for High School Students and below)
Sports Insurance ¥1,500 (per year)
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Contact:
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Mr. Naomitsu Miyano at 52-4075
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Kyudo
 Bows
and arrows used to be in practical use as weapons in Japan.
However, from the late 1500s, warriors valued Kyudo as a discipline for mind
and body and thus advanced its development as a martial arts. Modern day
Kyudo is similar to archery in western countries.
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Practice:
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Monday ~ Friday - 17:00 ~ 21:00
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Place:
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Misawa City Gymnasium
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥1,000 / Monthly - ¥1,100
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Contact:
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Mr. Akiyori Sukekawa, 53-7877
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Naginata
(Japanese Halberd)
Naginata, or a special long bamboo sword,
has been used in Japanese martial arts since ancient times. Originally, it
was used in man-to-man combat, but gradually it became the weapon of choice
for warrior (samurai) and women. From the Meiji period (1868-1912) on, it was
developed as the martial arts for women.
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Practice:
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Every Saturday - 14:00 ~ 17:00
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Place:
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Misawa City Martial Arts Center
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Fee:
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Monthly -¥500 (Adult),
¥100 (Junior High School Students and below)
Sports Insurance ¥1,300 (per year)
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Contact:
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Ms. Yoshie Utsumi, 54-2918
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Iaido
Iaido is a little known as the Japanese
martial art that can trace its development to the 14th century. Iaido
concentrates on using the traditional Japanese long sword in a quick draw
type fashion. The idea is to defend oneself from a sudden surprise attack.
Modern practitioners of Iaido hone their skills through repetitive kata and
practice.
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Practice:
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Every Friday - 18:30 ~ 21:00
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Place:
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Koike Dojo
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥3,000 / Monthly - ¥4,000
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Contact:
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Akira Koike, 52-2554
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Shorinji
Kenpo
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Practice:
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
18:30 ~ 19:30 for elementary school children
19:00 ~ 21:00 for Jr. high school students and above
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Place:
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Misawa City Martial Arts Center
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥3,000
Monthly - ¥3,500 for elementary school children
¥4,500 for junior high school students and above
¥1,100 for English version text book
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Contact:
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Mr. Etsuo Ishii, 57-3640
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Shodo
(Calligraphy)
 Shodo
is the art of drawing characters with a brush and India ink to express
spiritual depth and beauty. It originally came from China.
With a brush soaked in India ink, one can freely control, unlike with a pen,
the thickness and the tone of the characters. That is how the calligraphers
are able to express their spirits and ideas. Except for New Year’s
cards and the like, a brush is ordinarily not used for writing anymore, but
Shodo is included in the elementary school curriculum.
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Class Name:
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International Shodo Kai, Misawa Branch
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Practice:
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Every Tuesday & Thursday - between 13:00 and 19:30
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Place:
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Shindo Shodo School
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Fee:
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Monthly - ¥3,500
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Contact:
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Toko Shindo, 53-7353
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Haiku
Haiku is poetry structured in the set
from of 17 syllables, arranged in groups of 5,7,5. Haiku can express the
beauty of nature and the depths of the human heart in a brief form and it now
has spread throughout the world.
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Class Name:
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Misawa Haiku Kai
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Practice:
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Every 4th Thursday
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Place:
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Misawa City Civic Center or Fureai no Yakata
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Fee:
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Monthly ¥300
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Contact:
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Kairaku Shinmyo, 53-8283
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Shakuhachi
 Shakuhachi
is a wind instrument made of bamboo and looks like western flutes. It has 5
holes in a bamboo tube. Its chief characteristic is the curious changes in
scale and tone coloration that come out with the style of blowing into it,
with the space between the lips and the mouthpiece and with the manner of
controlling the fingering.
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Class Name:
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Kinko Style Misawa Itsurenkai
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Practice:
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Every 2nd & 4th Thursday - 18:00 ~
21:00
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Place:
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Misawa City Civic Center
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥1,500 /Monthly - ¥1,000
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Contact:
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Issai Yamaoka, 53-6576
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Kimono
 Kimono
are generally worn for such occasions as special ceremonies and parties,
while western clothes are almost always worn for daily activities. However,
recently the beauty and fashionableness of Kimono are being revaluated.
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Practice:
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Friday - 13:00 ~ 15:00
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Place:
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Instructor’s Residence
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥3,000 / Monthly - ¥4,000
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Contact:
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Ms. Nakaguki, 57-3311
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Kado
or Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangement)
 Kado, also called Ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art that has
flourished since the sixteenth century. Its origin is said to date from the
sixth century when Buddhist priests offered up flowers before Buddha. Its
fundamental concept is to express the three elements of heaven, earth and
mankind in a balance composition, using natural flowers.
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Ohara Style
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Practice:
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Tuesday - 10:00 ~ 12:00
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Place:
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Skills Development Center (Misawa Air
Base)
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Fee:
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Monthly - ¥4,000 (Three times a month)
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Contact:
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Ms. Kazuko Ura, 53-4031
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Sogetsu Style
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Practice:
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Monday or Thursday -13:00 ~ 21:00
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Place:
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Instructor’s Residence
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Fee:
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¥4,000
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Contact:
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Ms. Mitsuko Nonomiya, 53-2264
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* For Base community, classes are held
every Wednesday from 15:00 at the Sollars Elementary School.
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Sado (Japanese
Tea Ceremony)
 Sado,
also called Cha No Yu, is the traditional etiquette of preparing and drinking
tea when one has guests. In Sado, special powdered tea is used. The powdered
tea is put into a tea cup, hot water is poured on it, it is whipped with a
bamboo whisk until the tea forms, and then it is served. Its aesthetic values
are known as “wabi” (subtle taste) and “sabi”
(elegant simplicity), and the concept is that every single encounter never
repeats in a life time “ichigo-ichie,” to make encounters
important.
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Ikenobo Style
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Practice:
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Thursday - 10:00 ~19:00
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Place:
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Instructor’s Residence
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥3,000 /Monthly - ¥5,000 plus
for ¥1,300 for flowers
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Contact:
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Ms. Tomoe Kikuchi, 53-6294
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Shigin
(Ginei)
Putting music to Chinese poetry and
reciting it is called Shigin.
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Class Name:
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Michinoku Ginei Kai
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Practice:
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Every Tuesday - 19:00 ~ 21:00
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Place:
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Misawa City Civic Center #11 Meeting
Room
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Fee:
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Adult - ¥1,500 / Children - ¥500
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Contact:
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Takeshi Yoshimitsu, 53-5683
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Class Name:
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Tengin Style
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Practice:
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Every Wednesday - 18:30 ~ 21:00
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Place:
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Koike Dojo
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥3,000, Monthly - ¥4,000
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Contact:
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Akira Koike, 52-2554
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Nihon
Buyo
 Nihonbuyo was born in the 15th century bringing together dance
called “odori” that is the elements of mainly jumping movements
with another dance called “mai” that principally involves
circling movements and poses called “furi” that give a strong
dramatic impression.
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Class Name:
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Shusho-Kai
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Practice:
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Friday & Saturday - between 10:00
and 21:00
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Fee:
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Monthly - ¥4,000
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Contact:
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Shusho Hanayagi, 52-2203 or 53-4194
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Class Name:
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Nishiki Style Kikusenkai (Japanese
Dance)
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Practice:
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Wednesday - 15:00 ~ 17:00
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Place:
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Working Women’s Hall
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Fee:
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Monthly - ¥2,000
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Contact:
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Hiroko Kimura, 53-5608
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Noh
Mask Making
 Noh
mask is made of wood and is coated with lacquer. It is worn by Noh actors
that flourished in the 14th century. Noh is a performing art with plot and is
the Japan’s oldest form of musical theater.
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Class Name:
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Menkoukai
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Practice:
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2nd Wednesday and Sunday -13:00~16:00
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Place:
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Gallery “Ao”
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥1,000 / Monthly - ¥3,000
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Contact:
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Ms. Kyoko Inoue, 57-0275
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Flute
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Club Name:
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Misawa Flute Ensemble
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Practice:
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2nd & 4th Friday - 19:30 ~ 22:00
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Place:
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Misawa City Civic Center
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Fee:
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Monthly - ¥500
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Contact:
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Mr. Keizo Namioka, 57-2970
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Chorus
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 Club Name:
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Do-Re-Mi Ensemble
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Practice:
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Monday through Saturday -10:00 ~ 18:00
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Place:
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Yamaha Music School
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥4,200, Monthly - ¥6,000
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Contact:
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Ms. Noriko Onoda, 57-1372
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Ballet
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Class Name:
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Misawa Unique Ballet
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Practice:
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Monday & Friday at 15:20
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Place:
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Misawa Catholic Kindergarten
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥3,000 / Monthly - ¥6,000
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Contact:
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Ms. Teruko Kubo, 0178-25-4490
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Soccer
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Organization:
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Misawa Soccer Association
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Contact:
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Takayuki Akanuma, 53-3661
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*Please contact the association for
teams to accept foreign players.
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Table
Tennis
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 Organization:
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Misawa Table Tennis Assocciation
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Practice:
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Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 19:00 ~
21:00
Thursday - 19:00 ~ 20:45
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Place:
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Mon, Tue & Fri - Horiguchi Jr. High
School Table Tennis Room
Thursday - Misawa City Gymnasium
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Fee:
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Yearly - ¥3,600
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Contact:
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Yasu Watanabe, 57-0109
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Tennis
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 Organization:
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Misawa Tennis Association
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Practice:
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Monday & Wednesday -17:30 ~ 20:45
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Place:
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Misawa City Gymnasium
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥1,000 / Yearly - ¥4,000
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Contact:
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Chizu Morita, 57-2074
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Badminton
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Organization:
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Misawa Badminton Association
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Contact:
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Koji Ito at 53-3047
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Ski
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Organization:
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Misawa Ski Association
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Contact:
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Naoki Kubo at 57-2469 for detailed
information.
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Horse
Riding
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 Organization:
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Towada Equestrian Club
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Practice:
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Wednesday through Monday -9:00 ~ 17:00
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Place:
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Towada City
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Fee:
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Initial - ¥50,000 / Monthly - ¥7,500 /
Children - ¥5,000
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Contact:
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0176-26-2945
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Ice
Hockey
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Organization:
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Misawa Ice Hockey Association
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Contact:
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Mr. Takahashi, 57-2110
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*Please contact the association for
teams to accept foreign players.
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Figure
Skating
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Please contact the Misawa Ice Arena for
information on lessons.
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Contact:
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Toru Takahashi, 57-2100
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