Welcome to Vancouver Shomonkai.
Our dojo is a non-profit organization whose goal is to practice Aikido as our founding members were taught in Fukuoka, Japan, under the tutelage of Suganuma Sensei, one of the last uchideshi (live-in students) of O-Sensei, the Founder of Aikido. The dojo holds weekly classes in Burnaby and Vancouver (see Class Schedules). We invite interested members of the public to observe any of our classes, demonstrations or special events.
What’s new:
- An introductory Aikido program is starting on Thursday, May 10 (until June 28). It is an 8-week program designed for beginners. The class time is 6:30pm-7:20pm, and the registration fee is $48. Please register online here or at Creekside Comunity Centre.
- The seminar with H. Takemura Shihan was a great success. Thank you for your participation.
- It has been one year since the massive earthquake and tsunami happened in the Eastern Japan. We express our deepest sympathies to the victims of the huge earthquake and tsunami hit the Eastern Japan on March 11, and our thoughts and concerns are still with the people of the affected areas.
- We did a demonstration for Kotatsu Convention at Nikkei Place on February 25th.
- The 5th Annual Shomonkai Aikido Enbukai was held at Creekside Community Recreation Centre on Sunday, December 4th. It was a great event. Thank you very much for your participation.
- We participated in Unite for JAPAN Vancouver: Charity Japanese Martial Arts Demonstration at Nikkei Place on Saturday, November 5. Approximately 250 people joined us including demonstrators, volunteers, and people from the general public. Thank you very much for your participation and support!
