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DYNAMIC AIKIDO
IN YOKOHAMA


Our teachers are an international team of experts with decades of experience in Aikido, under the greatest masters of the art.

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Official Aikikai Dojo

Official Aikikai Dojo

Yokohama AikiDojo is officially recognized by the Aikido World Headquarters.

Strong Credentials

All of our instructors hold credentials from the Aikikai Foundation.

International Team

Our international team is able to teach in English, French, and Japanese.

Adapted Teaching

The teaching is adapted to the various ages, physical ability, and needs of each student.

Yokohama AikiDojo History

Yokohama AikiDojo was founded in October 2020 in an effort to bring Aikido practice to the expat community in Yokohama's Yamate area. The classes initially took place in Yokohama Country & Athletic Club (YC&AC) but the rapid growth of the dojo required moving to a larger facility in Saint Maur International School's newly constructed Cougar Café Activity & Sports Center.

Since its inception, Yokohama AikiDojo has welcomed foreign and Japanese individuals, as well as many children of mixed heritage, and it has provided its member with a window to Japanese culture through the practice of budo.

At the end of three succesful years of operation, Yokohama AikiDojo was officially recognized by the Aikido World Headquarters (Aikikai Public Interest Foundation). The dojo regularly takes part in all major international and national events, including the International Aikido Federation Congresses, and the All Japan Aikido Demonstration.

+Certificate of official recognition of Yokohama AikiDojo by the Aikikai Public Interest Incorporated Foundation signed by Ueshiba Moriteru Doshu

Certificate of official recognition of Yokohama AikiDojo by the Aikikai Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, signed by Ueshiba Moriteru Doshu

Chief instructor

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Guillaume ERARD

Shihan - 6th dan Aikikai

Guillaume started practicing budo in France at the age of 6. His encounter with Christian Tissier Shihan inspired him to relocate to Japan to train at the Aikido World Headquarters, where he was awarded the 6th degree black belt by Ueshiba Moriteru, the grandson of the founder of Aikido. Guillaume is a prolific writer for martial arts magazines and books in Japan and abroad. He was also the Director of Information of the International Aikido Federation for several years. He travels extensively to give seminars and lectures on Aikido. Guillaume is passionate about science and education, he holds an MSc in Education Science and a PhD in Molecular Biology.

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Instructors

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Mihály DOBRÓKA

Shidoin - 4th dan Aikikai

Mihály started practicing Aikido in Hungary, in 2002. He moved to Japan in 2011 to continue his studies and to train. He was the first non-japanese to become the captain of the Hirosaki University Aikido Club, where he organized an anniversary event under the direction of Aikido Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru. Since 2015, he has been training daily at Aikido Hombu Dojo and received the 4th dan from Doshu. He regularly gives Aikido seminars in Asia and Europe. Mihály holds a PhD in Physics from Tokyo Institute of Technology.

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Allan FONTAINE

Fukushidoin - 2nd dan Aikikai

Allan started practicing Aikido as a child on the French island of La Reunion, off the coast of Madagascar, under the supervision of his father. Inspired by the teachings of Philippe Gouttard Shihan, he continued his training in mainland France, regularly attending his seminars. During this time, he joined the dojo of Franck Noel Shihan, where he trained daily under his guidance. After completing his studies in 2024, he moved to Japan to further his apprenticeship in Aikido by training daily at the Hombu Dojo, where he received the 2nd dan from Doshu..

Assistants

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Emi KATSUURA

3rd dan Aikikai

Emi's parents are both teaching Aikido and she starting practicing from the age of 4 in the Aikido Futaba and Hijiyama schools in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture. She trained under her father Motooka Namio Shihan (6th dan) and under Peter Goldsbury Shihan (7th dan) for about 10 years. She was awarded 1st dan in 2006 as a university student, the 2nd dan 2010, and the 3rd dan 2015. After her marriage in 2015, she took a break from her training for a while in order to take care of her two children. She now trains with her whole family (her husband and two daughters) at Yokohama AikiDojo while continuing to raise her children.

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Jun ATSUMI

2nd dan Aikikai

Jun started Aikido in 1984 at age 8 at the Aikido Kodokan in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, under Tanaka Koremitsu Sensei. He was promoted to the 1st dan while in high school and to the 2nd dan while in college. He has experience teaching internationally, notably while he was at the Kodokan branch dojo located in North Carolina, USA. After graduating, Jun had to quit Aikido, but by chance, he heard about Yokohama Aikido Dojo and decided to resume his training for the first time in 25 years. He is passionate about start-up business and about supporting foreign companies to invest in and expand into Japan thanks to his extensive e-commerce expertise.

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Akihito KATSUURA

2nd dan Aikikai

Akihito started Aikido while attending college, inspired by watching his maternal grandfather, Onishi Masahito Sensei, teach and practice. After graduating from university, he earned his 2nd dan in Hiroshima under Peter Goldsbury Shihan (7th dan) and Motooka Namio Shihan (6th dan). After entering the professional world in 2014, he took a break from training, but was encouraged by his wife, who also practices Aikido, to resume training for the first time in seven years. Since then, he looks forward to the weekly practice with his wife and children.

Technical lineage

Since its inception, Yokohama AikiDojo has benefitted from the support of Osawa Hayato Shihan (8th dan) and Christian Tissier Shihan (8th dan). All of our titular instructors have trained for many years under the direction of Doshu and the senior instructors at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo, regularly serving as uke during classes and demonstrations.

Grades

The kyu and dan grades examinations are conducted within our dojo, under the direction of our Chief instructor. The certificates are issued by the Aikikai Foundation and are signed by Doshu. They are recognized all over the world.

  • Christian Tissier
  • Tsuruzo Miyamoto
  • Jiro Kimura
  • Yukimitsu Kobayashi
  • Takeshi Kanazawa
  • Shigeru Sugawara
  • Mitsuteru Ueshiba
  • Ueshiba Mitsuteru
  • Yasuo Kobayashi
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World Martial Arts Masterships

Our instructors are regular contributors of the activities of the International Aikido Federation. They participated in the World Martial Arts Masterships as part of the team of experts representing Aikido. 

The event, which was presided by former United Nations General Secretray Ban Ki-Moon, gathered 3,119 martial artists from 106 countries under the motto: "Beyond the Times, Bridge the World". The opening ceremony welcomed 15,000 attendees.

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Training Times

Classes are taught in English, Japanese and French
WEDNESDAY
to - Adults & Youths
FRIDAY
to 16:30 - Saint Maur Students
17:00 to 18:00 - Children
18:30 to - Adults & Youths
SATURDAY
to 11:00 - Children
11:10 to - Adults & Youths

Yokohama AikiDojo

Officially recognized by the Aikikai Foundation, the World Aikido Headquarters.
83 Yamatecho, Naka Ward Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0862

For all questions and inquiries, please email: [email protected]

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