The 2016 Hakkoryu Taikai held in Omiya, celebrating Hakkoryu’s 75th anniversary was an outstanding success by all accounts. Never before have so many people from all over the world come together for an event such as this. Following the Taikai, the week-long Jikiden sessions were held at the Honbu Dojo behind closed doors. We are pleased to […]

UPDATE: Hotel info This event is open to all registered Hakkoryu members in good standing. The Taikai dates are set at June 10-12, 2016. ¥50,000 fee includes single occupancy hotel for TWO nights starting 10 June 2016 at Palace Hotel, Omiya. Breakfast, dinner and an after-Taikai party. Flight arrangements will be the responsibility of the […]

Plans are in place for Kaiden-kichu Jesus Bonilla of Portland, Oregon USA to host Kaiden-kichu Joseph Miller for Koho Shiatsu Igaku Certification in July, 2015. This Official Koho Shiatsu certification session is open to any Hakkoryu member in good standing with Hombu Dojo. Attendees will receive the Koho Shiatsu Igaku course completion certificate issued by Nidai […]

During the celebratory dinner following the Michigan Taikai, Nidai Soke Okuyama granted an honor to a few individuals, it was both significant and unusual. As most know, Hakkoryu’s standard remains as it has; issuance of Menjo (diploma) for “shodan” 1st grade through “yondan” 4th grade, followed by issuance of Menkyo (license) for Shihan and Kaiden. […]

Mrs. Yoko Mossner, Executive Director of the Japanese Cultural Center of Saginaw invited Nidai Soke Okuyama to attend a private Tea Ceremony at the tea house, the focal point of the gardens there. Its gate opened in 1971 as designed by Mr. Yataro Suzue and Lori Barber. Suzue-sensei stated then: “beauty is not trickery, not […]

Nidai Soke Okuyama and Joseph Stricker were invited by the three Rotary Clubs in the Michigan Greater Bay Area to demonstrate and discuss how Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Koho Shiatsu Igaku are intertwined. Among the audience on August 11, 2014 were professionals of all ages and backgrounds, including Japanese ex-patriots eager to meet Soke, and medical […]

Congratulations to the following members who recently received Shihan licensing (and above) from Nidai Soke Okuyama. They were promoted on 8 August 2014 at the conclusion of the Jikiden (direct transmission of mysteries/skills) sessions held in Bay City, Michigan, USA. Menkyo Shihan Joseph Adornato, – Texas, USA Menkyo Shihan Ronald Ramirez – Arizona, USA Menkyo Shihan Richard Schafer – California, […]

The Japanese Cultural Center of Saginaw, Michigan has invited Shihan Joseph Stricker to present and demonstrate Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Koho Shiatsu at their gardens. While the event was to be held prior to Nidai Soke Okuyama’s arrival in Michigan, it’s been postponed until September 21, 2014. The garden at the Center opened in 1971 and […]