MAJOR UPDATE 16 May 2019: Please note the Texas Taikai weekend date has been moved to July 17-19 2020 with Jikiden sessions taking place July 20-25 2020. Taikai dinner schedule […]

The Taikai near Boston, Massachusetts USA was a resounding success in every way, and thanks to all for participation, friendship, love. We are happy to have spent time with people […]

UPDATE – 29 May 2018: See the weekend Taikai schedule here. The Jikiden/Shiatsu Training schedule is going out to all Shihan via email. Please make sure you are in touch […]

UPDATE: Please see change in event location. UPDATE: Swiss Taikai 2017 Schedule is here! See https://hakkoryu.com/swiss-taikai-2017-schedule/ The Grand Opening in Switzerland! Announcing the 2017 Taikai: Taikai Date: 9 June – 18 […]

UPDATE: The English version of the book is now available in Kindle Electronic format on Amazon.com. A printed edition in English should be available in June, 2017. Special thanks to […]

To all individuals holding Hakkoryu Menkyo Shihan licensing and above: Previously, annual Shihan dues were paid on or before the anniversary of one’s original Shihan date. Starting immediately, in order […]

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 […]

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 […]