About Yukarikai
Yukari-kai is a kendo group active in Motosumiyoshi, Kawasaki. We are a member of the Nakahara Ward Kendo Federation. We are run by volunteer kendo enthusiasts with the support of nearby elementary and junior high schools, police, local residents and parents. We also provide support in English, so foreigners can feel at ease participating.
First of all, why not come and observe our classes? Let's have fun practicing together!
Activity Policy
Yukari-kai is conscious of "properly conveying Kendo" and practices every day, valuing the individual's own realizations.
Kendo emphasizes etiquette, so it is said that the benefits of kendo include becoming more polite, becoming more proactive, and being able to take care of yourself.
Because it is a martial art, winning matches is of course important, but we also place great importance on etiquette in our activities.
Membership Information
The Association is always looking for new members.
Children can join from the first grade of elementary school. Adults can join from high school students and above, regardless of age, gender, or experience. Please feel free to come and observe the class. ( Practice scene )
1. Preparation
When you first join, you can wear comfortable clothes such as gym clothes or tracksuits to participate in practice. We will also lend you a bamboo sword if you are observing. Please prepare the bamboo sword, wooden sword, body suit, hakama, and other equipment little by little once you have decided whether you can join and continue.
Both children and adults should bring drinks to practice to stay hydrated. There will be breaks during practice for people to rehydrate.
2. Practice date and time
Practice days are every Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00.
3. Practice location
We hold activities at the Higashisumiyoshi Elementary School gymnasium near Motosumiyoshi Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.
4. Membership fees
Registration fee: 2,000 yen 1 month: 1,500 yen (up to junior high school students) / 1,000 yen (high school students and above)
*Payment for the full six months, with July and January as the closing dates
The membership fee includes sports insurance.
In addition to the membership fee, you will need to pay a registration fee (renewed annually) to participate in events such as tournaments and promotion/rank examinations organized by the Kendo Federation. The amount varies depending on your grade and rank (free trial is available).
5. Bamboo swords and kendo equipment
When joining and continuing with kendo, you will acquire equipment in stages, in the order of [bamboo sword/wooden sword] → [gi/hakama] → [kendo equipment] (men/kote, etc.). If a child is starting kendo for the first time, they will need kendo equipment about a year after starting.
Bamboo sword: 1 piece: around 2,000 yen Body suit and hakama: around 10,000 yen Kendo equipment set: around 30,000 to 40,000 yen
6. Handling of personal information, etc.
Personal information obtained at the time of and after joining will be used exclusively for the activities and management of the Yukarikai, such as applications to participate in tournaments and for contacting members. It will never be used for any other purposes.
In addition, photos and videos taken during Yukarikai activities will be made available on the Internet as material for this website, activity reports, and as material for recruiting new members. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in this regard.