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Kozanji

A Shingon Buddhist temple situated on Mt. Togano in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture. It was erected in the 1206 by a priest named Myoe. It houses Japan’s oldest tea garden and has been designated as a historical site...

Ernesto Ladavas

(b. 1951). 2nd dan Aikikai, 1989 [rank authenticated]. Engineer. Italian residing in the Netherlands. Began aikido training in the Netherlands in 1979. Currently teaches in Dordrecht. Wakai-Hasu-Dojo, c/o High Tech...

Minoru Hirai 平井稔

(March 1903-16 October 1998). B. Okayama Prefecture. Strong background in iaido. Entered Kobukan dojo in 1939 and became General Affairs Director in January 1942. Sent as representative to the DAI NIHON BUTOKUKAI in...