{"id":2012,"date":"2017-10-31T13:23:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T04:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/wsko\/?p=2012"},"modified":"2017-10-31T17:08:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T08:08:56","slug":"2017worldtaikai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/wsko\/2017worldtaikai.html","title":{"rendered":"2017 Shorinji Kempo World Taikai in California, USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Shorinji Kempo 70<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>2017 Shorinji Kempo World Taikai in California, USA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>2017 Shorinji Kempo International Study Session<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2637 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/P_20170729_130832_vHDR_On-915x515.jpg\" width=\"915\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On July 30, 2017, Shorinji Kempo World Taikai, which takes place once in every four years, was held in California. Fellow members of Shorinji Kempo from 22 countries gathered together for this occasion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The theme of the World Taikai was \u201cBe the Bridge Make the World Better, One Person at a Time.\u201d From the last World Taikai in Osaka in 2013, it traveled the borders, crossed the ocean, and met again in California. We acquainted, helped each other in training, established bonds, and became a bridge to the world and to the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>July 28, 2017 WSKO General Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Previous to the World Taikai, Shorinji Kempo World Organization General Meeting was held in San Francisco, and representatives from 22 countries attended to discuss WSKO projects for the coming years. At the World Taikai venue, volunteers from the US Federation worked hard to set up the site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2635 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u7dcf\u4f1a\uff11-300x225.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2636\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u7dcf\u4f1a\uff12-300x225.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>July 29, 2017 Special Dan Grading Examination &amp; Preliminary Round for America<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A special dan grading examination was held for WSKO members who are not of the Japanese Federation. 55 candidates for 3<sup>rd<\/sup> to 7<sup>th<\/sup> dan with permission to take their examinations gathered from the morning, and they took the written, physical, and oral tests. The preliminary round for the US Federation also took place, and those who qualified participated in the World Taikai as representatives of America. At the same time of the preliminary round, participants for the World Taikai had a chance to practice at the venue. The participants for the World Taikai on the next day gathered together, and there were many smiles of joy for reuniting over national borders.<\/p>\n<p>\u3002<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2728 size-full alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638517_1414325205282903_6810841404333095222_n-e1508480488891.jpg\" width=\"189\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2852 size-full alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20729295_1414326855282738_5071875103039131186_n-e1508480610862.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"210\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2672 size-full alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20637993_1414324375282986_6158809955885723802_n-e1508480423252.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"205\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>July 30, 2017 2017 Shorinji Kempo World Taikai in California, USA<\/strong><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2676 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638000_1414326498616107_8799347419916419055_n-915x610.jpg\" width=\"915\" height=\"610\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Shorinji Kempo World Taikai was held in San Mateo, CA. This event was at the San Mateo County Event Center, and it is located on the north end of Silicon Valley by the San Francisco bay, where people enjoy its blue sky in this time of the year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We had honorary guests such as Mr. Jun Yamada, Consul General of Japan in San Francisco, and about 1,500 people from 22 countries gathered together after four years from the last World Taikai in Osaka in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We had great embu of each national representative in the competition and exhibition divisions, and we also enjoyed seeing unique exhibitions in the disabled, elderly, group, international group (kenshi from different national federations), and essay divisions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As an attraction during the World Taikai, a taiko performance was presented by San Francisco Taiko Dojo supervised by Mr. Seiichi Tanaka, a former member of Chiba Shoka University Shorinji Kempo Club.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When the taiko performance completed, people complemented it by saying \u201cexcellent!\u201d and \u201cvery nice!\u201d, Shorinji Kempo\u2019s unique and heartwarming culture of respecting and accepting each other.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We also had some presentations of awards. For awarding 20 years of federation service, the Swedish Federation (2014), the Italian Federation (2015), and the Portuguese Federation (2017) received their recognitions. Mr. Indra Kartasasmita and Mr. Hiroshi Aosaka, both WSKO Directors, received the 70<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary distinguished service award, and at last, Mr. Katsuya Hirayama, President of the Americna Federation, received a letter of appreciation from Yuuki So, WSKO President, for organizing and supervising the World Taikai.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the closing ceremony, the hosting country of the next World Taikai was announced, and Japan will host the World Taikai in 2021. The World Shorinji Kempo Organization Flag was returned from Mr. Hirayama, Executive Committee Chair, to Yuuki So, WSKO President, and then it was passed to Mr. Kazuhiro Kawashima, President of the Japanese Federation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3068 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u5404\u56fd\u56fd\u65d7\u304c\u5165\u5834-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3069 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u671f\u5f85\u3092\u4e0d\u5b89\u3092\u80f8\u306b\u958b\u4f1a-2-915x610.jpg\" width=\"915\" height=\"610\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3070 size-medium alignnone\" 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src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A2921-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3077 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A2969-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3078 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3037-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3079 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3242-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3080 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3301-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3081 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3343-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3082 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3569-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3083 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3631-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3084 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3838-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3085 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3875-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3086 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3923-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3087 size-medium alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A4010-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3088 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A4074-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3089 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A4152-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3090 size-medium\" 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class=\"alignnone wp-image-3099 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_4461-1-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3097 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_4246-1-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3100 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_4466-1-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3101 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_4474-1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3104 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_2202-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3105 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_2214-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3106 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_2284-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2760 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20663763_1414329528615804_3456960832149841778_n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2806 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20707980_1414325015282922_5567724096291583723_n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2711 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638357_1414330118615745_6774085805826381662_n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2751 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638868_1414331335282290_8522264633565379422_n-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2665 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20637836_1414326848616072_988567006958792833_n-e1508482100543.jpg\" width=\"187\" height=\"250\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2730 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638552_1414330281949062_3961636548398954583_n-e1508482005768.jpg\" width=\"188\" height=\"250\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2811 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20708067_1414331031948987_7891638617389293698_n-e1508482814735.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3007 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u958b\u7956\u306e\u6620\u50cf\u3082\u4e0a\u6620\u3055\u308c\u305f-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3012 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u51fa\u5834\u62f3\u58eb\u3092\u5fdc\u63f4\uff08\u30ed\u30b7\u30a2\uff09-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3019 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_5150-1-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3021 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_2270-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3022 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_3011-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3023 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_3026-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3024 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A0425-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3025 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A0444-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3026 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A0935-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3027 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A0941-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3028 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A3259-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3029 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A5382-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3030 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A5999-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3031 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A6008-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3032 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/033A6012-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3033 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DEK_2493-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3034 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DEK_2731-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3053 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u6b21\u56de\u958b\u50ac\u56fd\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u9023\u76df\u3078WSKO\u65d7\u304c\u624b\u6e21\u3055\u308c\u308b-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3054 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u5b97\u7531\u8cb4\u4f1a\u9577\u306e\u6328\u62f6-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3055 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/-2-e1508634696435-300x288.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3059 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u8868\u5f70\u5f0f\u2461-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3060 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u8868\u5f70\u5f0f\u306e\u69d8\u5b50\u2460-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3061 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u5e73\u5c71\u4f1a\u9577\u304b\u3089\u306e\u8b1d\u8f9e-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3065 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u30a4\u30f3\u30c9\u30e9\u7406\u4e8b\u529f\u52b4\u8868\u5f70-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3067 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u30dd\u30eb\u30c8\u30ac\u30eb\u9023\u76df\u8a2d\u7acb20\u5468\u5e74\u8868\u5f70-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3107 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u30b5\u30f3\u30d5\u30e9\u30f3\u30b7\u30b9\u30b3\u592a\u9f13\u9053\u5834-4-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Celebration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After the World Taikai, the US Federation hosted a celebratory event at Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Tom Torlakson from the State Ministry of Education attended the celebration and had conversations with Yuuki So, WSKO President. He presented Shorinji Kempo a title of \u201cChampion of Peace.\u201d A local chorus group \u201cKakehashi\u201d performed beautiful music numbers, and the Cheerleaders of Oakland Raiders excited the participants.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2880 size-medium alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u30b3\u30fc\u30e9\u30b9\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u300c\u67b6\u3051\u6a4b\u300d-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\u3000<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2879 size-medium alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u30aa\u30fc\u30af\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u30ec\u30a4\u30c0\u30fc\u30b9\u3000\u30c1\u30a2\u30ea\u30fc\u30c0\u30fc-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>July 31 \u2013 August 2, 2017\u00a0\u00a0 2017 Shorinji Kempo International Study Session<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2657 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/-e1508484727544.jpg\" width=\"915\" height=\"610\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2643 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u6280\u8853\u4fee\u7df4\uff18-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The day after of the World Taikai and celebration, 2017 Shorinji Kempo International Study Session was held for three days, and over 500 kenshi from 22 countries participated. It became a great opportunity for every kenshi to deepen understanding of both Shorinji Kempo teachings and techniques, and it was also a chance for them to cultivate and cherish friendship over the borders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2642 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u6280\u8853\u4fee\u7df4\uff19-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>In her lecture on the theme of \u201cBe the Bridge Make the World Better, One Person at a Time,\u201d Yuuki So, WSKO President, focused on the world situation, particularly in Asia. She quoted the words of Kaiso, \u201cNo peace in Asia without a relationship of friendship between Japan and China, no peace in the world without peace in Asia\u201d and emphasized that this is not limited to the relationship between Japan and China, but it applies to all the relationships in the world: between neighboring countries at the national level and neighboring houses at the community level. In order to realize a peaceful world without war, we place \u201chuman development\u201d as our core purpose. It is the foundation of Kaiso\u2019s thinking about the world, and we will continue pursuing his vision.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2756 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20663601_1414336985281725_4244697569736349793_n-300x307.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the lecture, the participants were divided into groups of 10, and they shared and discussed their opinions while respecting each other\u2019s thoughts and ideas. At the end of the group discussion activity, one female kenshi from Italy and another young kenshi from America had presentations on \u201cwhat can we do in our daily lives to realize peace\u201d, and \u201chow Shorinji Kempo helps them in their daily lives.\u201d During the technical practice under the instructions by WSKO instructors, kenshi from all over the world, both old and new friends, trained together, had enjoyable times, and deepened their relationships.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the evening of the second day, a BBQ style social gathering outside the study session site. The US Federation prepared a quiz for the participating countries and a competition on drawing portraits of Kaiso. The Indonesian Federation also presented their tradition dance, to which participants from other countries joined, and we all had a wonderful time together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2641 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u61c7\u89aa\u4f1a-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2660 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u5ddd\u5cf6\u4f1a\u9577\uff11-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2778 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20664514_1414337128615044_3514472028087938928_n-300x267.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the closing ceremony, Shorinji Kempo Shike granted certificates to all those who passed their special dan grading examinations. In the closing remark, Mr. Hiroshi Aosaka, WSKO Director, invited all the participants to meet again in Japan in 2021. When all the events completed, all the participants were reluctant to part, and they all promised to meet again. It became a precious opportunity for all the participating kenshi to re-confirm the \u201cOne Unity World Wide \u2013 Shorinji Kempo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2640 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u65b0\u4e95\u5148\u751f\uff11-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2653 size-medium alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u30e9\u30f3\u30c1\uff11-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2668 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20637945_1414333255282098_708702451582991393_n-e1508558595196-300x276.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2674 size-medium\" 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class=\"alignnone wp-image-2729 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638524_1414330341949056_2246073967459435323_n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u> <\/u><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2731 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638582_1414333378615419_5587290108095560964_n-300x247.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2733 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638602_1414336968615060_8794030748463779017_n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2752 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shorinjikempo.or.jp\/world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20638886_1414338845281539_3475226415112887345_n-300x266.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" 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