OTHER KENDOJO IN HAWAII
Every kendo group expresses their fundamental values in different ways. If you are considering starting kendo training, it's a good idea to visit as many dojo as possible to meet the students and teachers, watch their practice, and so on. Please take your time and watch as many practices as possible. Even if you are unfamiliar with the details or significance of the practice routines, you'll still be able to see what each dojo is like in terms of relationships and feeling. This will make it easier to choose the dojo that is a good match for you.
Please note that in addition to the HKF dojos and Reiun Kenkai Dojo (independent) listed below, there may be other dojos that I don't know about. Please ask around. Thank you! ~ jks, 02-2015.
[ COVID-19 note: With so many changes taking place due to Covid-19, much of the information below may not be current. Please contact each dojo for up-to-date information. The Hawaii Kendo Federation’s website (hawaiikendofederation.org) may also be a good source of information. ]
KAUAI ISLAND HKF DOJO
LIHUE KENDO CLUB
Lihue Hongwanji, 3-3560 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, KAUAI ISLAND
Sunday, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday, 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
contact person: Elton Ushio; email: eushio@gmail.com
MAUI ISLAND HKF DOJO
MAKAWAO KENDO CLUB
1295 S. Kihei Road, Ste "E", Kihei, MAUI ISLAND
Sunday, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Monday, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Wednesday, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Thursday, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
contact person: Billy Jackson; tel. (808) 283-7449, email: billyjack48@hotmail.com
MITSUNE DOJO
Wailuku Hongwanji, 1825 Vineyard Street, Wailuku, MAUI ISLAND
Monday, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday as needed
Friday, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
contact person: Mike Sone; email: michael.sone@gmail.com
HAWAII ISLAND HKF DOJO
HILO KOBUKAN
Waiakea Recreation Center, 1634 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HAWAII ISLAND
Wednesday, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
contact person: Steve Young; email: HiloKendoClub@gmail.com
HILO RENSHINKAN
Waiakea Recreation Center, 1634 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HAWAII ISLAND
Monday, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
contact person: Curtis Nishioka; email: nishioka@hawaii.edu
OAHU ISLAND HKF DOJO
AINAKOA SHISEIKAN
Schedule and location subject to change, please contact Kikau sensei.
contact person: David Kikau; email: dkikau@gmail.com
AIEA TAIHEIJI
Soto Mission of Aiea, 99-045 Kauhale Street, Aiea, OAHU ISLAND
Wednesday, 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm
contact person: Braxton Fukutomi; tel: (808) 352-2181 / email: braxtonfukutomi@gmail.com
HAWAII DAIJINGU DOJO
Hawaii Daijingu Temple, 61 Puiwa Road, Nuuanu, OAHU ISLAND
Wednesday, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
contact person: Yukimasa Furutani; tel. (808) 840-7092 / email: furu09jp@yahoo.co.jp
HKF HONBU KEIKO
Kaimuki District Park Gymnasium, Kaimuki, OAHU ISLAND
Sunday, 8:30 am to 9:45 am (iai) ; 10 am to 11:30 am (kendo)
contact person: Furutani sensei; email: furu09jp@yahoo.co.jp
KAIFUKAN KENDO DOJO
Kailua Recreation Center, 21 South Kainalu Street, Kailua, OAHU ISLAND
Tuesday, 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, 1 pm to 3 pm
contact person: Kunio Maeda; website: http://www.kaifukan.org/
KANEOHE HEEIA DOJO
46-465 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, OAHU ISLAND
Monday, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
contact person: Iwao Sato; email: isato@hawaii.rr.com
KENSHI-KAN KENDO CLUB
Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 South Beretania Street Honolulu, OAHU ISLAND
Tuesday, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Wednesday, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 11:30 am
contact person: Garrett Matsumoto; email: gkmatsu79@gmail.com
MEIKYOKAN
Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, OAHU ISLAND
Weekday mornings (Monday through Friday)
contact person: J.K. Shishido; email: jkshishido@gmail.com
MILILANI KENDO CLUB
Mililani District Park, 94-1150 Lanikuhana Avenue, Mililani, 96789, OAHU ISLAND
Monday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Friday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
contact person: Carl Nakamura; email: chnakamura72@gmail.com
website: www.mililanikendo.com
MYOHOJI KENDO CLUB
Myohoji Temple, 2003 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, OAHU ISLAND
Tuesday 6:30 pm to 7:25 pm (Beginners & Children; Shido practice for Yudansha), 7:30 pm to 8:25 pm (Adult & Yudansha)
contact person: Seth Harris; email: iemontag@gmail.com
WAHIAWA KENDO CLUB
Wahiawa Hongwanji, 1067 California Avenue, Wahiawa, OAHU ISLAND
Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
contact person: Iwao Sato; email: isato@hawaii.rr.com
WAIPAHU KENDO CLUB
94-106 Mokukaua Street, Waipahu, OAHU ISLAND
Tuesday, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
contact person: John Tamashiro; email: johntamashiro@hotmail.com
WAIPAHU SEIBUKAN
Soto Mission of Aiea, 99-045 Kauhale Street, Aiea, OAHU ISLAND
Saturday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
contact person: Cynthia Fukutomi; tel: (808) 226-3407 / email: fukutomic@gmail.com
OAHU ISLAND INDEPENDENT DOJO
REIUN KENKAI KENDO
contact person: Henry Smalls; email: henry_smalls@hotmail.com
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