Karate Kaikan

Okinawa Karate Kaikan (沖縄空手会館) is a martial arts complex located in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa, Japan. It was established in 2017 by the Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Promotion Foundation to preserve, inherit, and develop traditional Okinawan karate as a unique cultural heritage.

The facility includes the Okinawa Karate Museum, training hall, and dojo where visitors can learn about the history and philosophy of karate, as well as participate in classes and training sessions. The museum features exhibits on the evolution of karate, the lives and teachings of famous karate masters, and the cultural significance of the martial art.

Okinawa Karate Kaikan is considered to be a center of excellence for traditional karate, and many students and instructors from around the world come to train and study there. The facility is also a popular tourist attraction, attracting visitors who are interested in learning about Okinawan culture and the practice of karate.

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Getting there
1. By Car or Taxi
2. By Bus
Details

Getting there

By Car or Taxi

About 10 minutes from Okinawa Prefectural Office
About 5 minutes from Okinawa Prefectural Budokan
About 7 minutes from Tomigusuku IC on the Airport Expressway

By Bus

Take one of the following bus routes and get off at “Tomigusuku Koen Mae” bus stop:

No. 446 Naha-Itoman Line
No. 101 Heiwa-dai Aja Line
No. 105 Tomigusuku City Circular Line

Details

Hours	Exhibition Hall: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry 5:30 PM) Training Hall/Dojo: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Closed on Wednesdays.
Admission	Adults: 300 yen Elementary and junior high school students: 150 yen
Phone	+81 98-851-1025
Address	854-1 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241
Official Website	https://karatekaikan.jp/