Notice: FY2025 Okinawa Karate Tourism Project – “Hospitality Support”

The Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai (Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Promotion Association) is implementing the following "Hospitality Support" initiatives as part of the FY2025 Okinawa Karate Tourism Project. The aim is to promote “Karate Tourism,” which leverages Okinawa Karate as a cultural tourism resource, and to enhance the system for receiving karate enthusiasts and tourists from Japan and abroad.
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■ Support Details
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Provision of original goods (a tote bag large enough to carry a karate uniform)
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Special admission ticket to the Okinawa Karate Kaikan Reference Room
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Dispatch of “Rikutaro” mascot character
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Dispatch of karate interpreter guides
*Please note: Items 3 and 4 are subject to certain conditions regarding the number of participants.
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■ Eligible Participants
Travelers from outside Okinawa Prefecture or from overseas who visit Okinawa for the purpose of karate, as well as individuals or organizations organizing or accompanying such trips, and who stay at accommodations within Okinawa Prefecture.
*Advance application through the designated website and participation in a web questionnaire are required.
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■ Implementation Period
From July 22, 2025 to January 30, 2026
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★ For more details and to apply, please visit the official website of the Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai.
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website
https://www.odks.jp/en/main-points/omotenashi2025.html