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    Default Japan

    Hi


    I would like to go to japan to live and train in the bujinkan

    I would like to know from people who have gone to japan to train and live or people who are going how much it would cost to live and train
    for 6-12 months.(in $us)

    so if anyone would be able to tell me how much it would cost to live there for six months and what type of accomidation it would be?

    and how much it would cost to train 5 days a week

    i would like to train with hatsumi at least once a week

    and another shihan or shidoshi

    also i have heard nagato shihan is one of the hardest is this true?
    if it is i would like to train with him



    thanks

    gra
    bob

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    Hi Gra,
    One of the easiest ways to convert Japanese yen to American dollars is to move the decimal point two places to the right. ($1.00is approximately Y100)They are pretty close.
    If you go, plan to do your own shopping and cooking. It will save you a lot of money. And, shop at the end of the day, prices are generally reduced because the Japanese prefer fresh so this is how they get rid of the day's goods. Additionally, if you enjoy the ends of a loaf of bread, most stores have a bakery in them and the Japanese don't eat this part of the loaf. Therefore; you may pick it up greatly reduced or free.
    You can go to the Hombu dojo to find out class schedules.
    Living in Japan, well-lets just say that accommodation is not the most accommodating. Expect to live in a small room where you may even share ammenitities. There are Hostels that operate this way, but if you are lucky you can find something nicer once you get settled. You can expect to pay anywhere from Y10,000-Y20,000/ week for a Hostel. If you are looking for something nicer, bring plenty of money with you especially if you are going to try and find work there. You can bank on the first couple of months being job-free. You should bank even longer especially if you are planning to teach english but you do not have any connections.
    Yes. Nigato does train harder. I personally prefer to train with all of the shihans and when Nigato goes to Sensei's training, I ejoy being his uke. What better way to build your tollerance? He lives too far away from Noda to train with him regularly. You have to run to catch the last train. I hope this helps.
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    *MODERATOR NOTE: From George Ohashis website in reference to a conversation with Soke and Nagato Shihan -


    For example, in regards to information concerning dojos, it's better not to post fees, etc.(This seems to be only for Japanese dojos for the time being.-- Ohashi).
    Therefore I have removed the class price info from this post.
    *END MODERATOR NOTE
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    Last edited by Oni; 30th April 2003 at 18:56.

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    Wink training in Japan

    Hi,

    I see you are from Australia... then I reccomend you to contact
    Tim Bathurst and/or Ed Lomax, two australian Shihans who are now living and training there...

    You can visit: http://www.timbathurst.net/

    Training every day is easy if you have the money to do it . In the Hombu dojo you have:

    Monday: Oguri Sensei
    Tuesday (in Tokyo): Hatsumi Soke
    Wednesday: Noguchi Sensei
    Thursday: Noguchi Sensei
    Friday: Hatsumi Soke
    Saturday: Sennou Sensei
    Sunday: Hatsumi Soke and after Nagato Sensei

    You can check the complete schedule and many information at:
    http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/bujinkan/
    and in the Bujinkan forum: http://www.kutaki.org/

    Hope it helps,

    Dani "koryu"
    Bufu Ikkan

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