Budo Taijutsu in Japan

[El Guapo-san]

If I'm lucky, I'll get to move there. But then again, so will my wife, who is from Tokyo area. I've been a few times, but inevitably less for training than for family visits. One thing I've noticed.... don't treat it like Disneyland or the Vatican, 'cause it ain't, and you're not there to meet the Pope.

[kouryuu]

Originally Posted by Don Roley

1- Case by case. Every instrucor differs in their policy.

2- IMO- if you have no experience in the Bujinkan you should seek out a guy named Someya. He will teach you the basics if you ask. Just wait for a time when there is not a lot of visitors wanting to be shown more advanced stuff.

Drop me a PM when you get here. I might be able to help. My advice is to maybe observe Hatsumi's class to get to see what the apex is and get to know people. But jumping into his class without knowing the stuff that folks like Someya can teach you is like jumping into a class on physics by Hawking without knowing math. There is a lot of stuff that only Hatsumi can teach, so he does not seem to bother with the basics which others can teach. I have seen some folks go as quickly as possible to his class, but they never amount to much IMO.

BRW- welcome to martialtalk. I hope you find a lot of help here. Do not be afraid to ask questions. Just be sure that you use the search function to see that it has not been discussed a million times before.

I'll second Don on this, if you want to learn your basics please attend Someya Sensei's classes, he's a wonderful teacher and if you're serious about your training he's very patient also, he trains 4 nights a week and his classes are well worth it, i wish more seniors dans would attend

I'm in Japan again next Wednesday for 3 weeks, as usual i'm getting impatient!!

[Brian R. VanCise]

Originally Posted by kouryuu

I'll second Don on this, if you want to learn your basics please attend Someya Sensei's classes, he's a wonderful teacher and if you're serious about your training he's very patient also, he trains 4 nights a week and his classes are well worth it, i wish more seniors dans would attend

I'm in Japan again next Wednesday for 3 weeks, as usual i'm getting impatient!!

Lucky you, I am absolutely envious.