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[Iwan Snel]

I have a question:
Is it possible to study Aikido at the hombu dojo in Japan and work/live there as well (something like an intern)?

Thanks

[Peter Goldsbury]

I have a question:

Is it possible to study Aikido at the hombu dojo in Japan and work/live there as well (something like an intern)?

Thanks
If you mean the Aikikai Hombu, the answer is No. They stopped the practice several years ago.

Best regards,

[Kensai]

Really?

You cant study at the Hombu? Why?

Respectful Regards,

[Hanna B]

I believe Mr Goldsbury means that you can practise at Hombu, but you can not live in the dojo.

[Kensai]

Ahh right, I see what he means. Just had a bit of a blonde moment there!

[tedehara]

Living and studying in an Aikido dojo is an uchideshi position. While Aikikai Hombu dojo may not have such a program, there are other dojos which do.

Aikiweb has a listing of uchideshi programs here (http://www.aikiweb.com/links/browse.php?cat=70). Most of them are in the USA, I know some Japanese dojos also have them. Perhaps a good web search will bring some viable options.

:) Good Luck

[Iwan Snel]

Thanks for the information.:)