We are thrilled to announce the new exhibition at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan in 2023, titled "The Martial Arts of Ryukyu and Okinawa as Seen by Westerners".

Duration: December 21, 2023 (Thursday) - March 26, 2024 (Tuesday)
Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:30 PM) *Closed on Wednesdays
Location: Okinawa Karate Kaikan Planning Exhibition Room (within the Reference Room)
　　　854-1, Tomigushiro, Tomigushiro City, Okinawa, Japan


Admission Fees:

General: 400 yen (*320 yen)
65 years old and over: 100 yen
High school and college students: 270 yen (*220 yen)
Elementary and junior high school students: 130 yen (*100 yen)
*The group rate for 20 or more people is shown in parentheses ( ).


Related Event Information


Opening Event

Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023, 15:00-16:10
Activities: Demonstration by students of Toyomi Elementary School, Exhibition commentary


2. Toyomi Castle Site Tour
Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
Morning session: 11:00-12:00; Afternoon session: 13:30-14:30
Meeting place: In front of the entrance of the Okinawa Karate Kaikan Exhibition Hall
Instructor: Mr. Yoshimasa Miyagi (Tomigusuku City Board of Education, Cultural Division)
Capacity: 15 people per session, on a first-come, first-served basis
Attire: Please wear comfortable clothes.
Note: In the event of rain, the tour will be canceled.


Related Lecture (1) "The Arrival of Western Ships to the Ryukyu Kingdom and Its Response"
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 14:00-16:00
Venue: Okinawa Karate Kaikan Training Room
Lecturer: Mr. Naoya Oshiro (Historical Archivist, Naha City Museum of History)


Related Lecture (2) "Ryukyuan Warriors in Overseas Historical Documents"
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024, 14:00-16:00
Venue: Okinawa Karate Kaikan Training Room
Lecturer: Mr. Akira Nakamura (Researcher, Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Promotion Association)


Application and Inquiries


Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Promotion Association
Phone: 098 (851) 3707
Email: desk@odks.jp


Hosted by: Okinawa Prefectural Government
Supported by: Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education / Toyomigusuku City Board of Education
Implemented and operated by: Okinawa Traditional Karate Promotion Association