Kyoshin Dojo

           In Japan the New Year is called shōgatsu (正月) or osh ō gatsu (お正月) and it is considered the most important holiday in Japan. ...

In Japanese dōjō there are many relationships that come into play.   One such relationship is the sempai ( 先輩 ) and kōhai ( 後輩 ) ...

The Japanese language can be very daunting to the novice; however, a basic understanding can help even the novice appreciate the lang...

            While Thanksgiving, for the reasons it is celebrated in the United States, is unique to the American culture, other cultures h...

    In most Japanese-based martial art schools, the instructor is usually referred to as sensei .   The term s ensei is a Japanese wor...