Australian Karate Academy
Karate & Kobudo
Japan & Okinawa tour 2026
Hosted by Koshinkan Karate & JP Tours
(proposed dates) September 2nd to 13th 2026
Bookings close Friday the 3rd of April
2026 Japan & Okinawa Training experience.
Join Sensei Cheyne on AKA’s first group tour covering training at the Honbu in Chiba Japan, then onto Okinawa.
Join us on a Traditional Karate & Kobudo adventure across Japan & Okinawa. Blending Budo with cultural exploration.
The AKA tour takes us from vibrant centre of Tokyo, training at our Honbu dojo in Chiba, through historic Kyoto and onto every Martial Artists dream destination... Okinawa.
Together, we’ll train in traditional dojos, immerse ourselves in history, and experience the sights, tastes, and spirit of Japan, together as a Dojo community.
Enjoy and experience culture and training with your Dojo community.
Create memories that will stay with you forever…
Bookings close Friday the 3rd of April
City - by - City Itinerary
Arrive TOKYO - 4 nights
Arrive at Tokyo and transfer directly to Hotel by bus
2 karate sessions in Chiba, with Mitani Sensei.
Explore all Tokyo has to offer! Shopping, culture, night-life, history and crazy-ness.
Potential Day trips available - Disneyland.
Our plan in Tokyo is to show first timers how to get around the transport network, and give you a chance to explore.
From TOKYO to KYOTO - 2 nights
Time to jump onto and enjoy the Shinkansen to Kyoto, the cultural capital of Japan!
Temples, gardens, castles, Bamboo forests, MONKEYS. and repeat!!!!
We will see sites like Kiyoumizu Dera, the Golden Pavilion, the Bamboo Forest and a tonne more.
We will try to have some free time for self exploration…. If we can find a 25th hour in the day.
KYOTO to NAHA Okinawa - 5 night
We will fly from Osaka airport to Naha, (Transfer from Kyoto station to Osaka airport included) Okinawa for 5 nights in the centre of Naha, Kokusai Dori. It’s basically where Mr Miyagi got Daniel San to break the ice… (yes that reference is a test).
Training in Dojo’s, the Budokan and the amazing Karate Kaikan/museum.
We will have the opportunity to train in a private dojo practising both Kobudo and Karate. Okinawa is also home to the amazing Karate Museum at the Kaikan, where we will also be able to train together.
At the Okinawan Budokan, you never know who you will meet and be able to train with.
Okinawa’s unique culture
Okinawa is a beautiful place with a really unique history. This tour is a fantastic way to experience two different cultures within one country unlike anywhere else in the world.
Bookings close Friday the 3rd of April
September 2nd Depart Brisbane and arrive Tokyo
September 2nd to 5th Stay in Tokyo
September 2nd - Tokyo Adventure (night)
September 3rd - Seitokukai Dojo - Mitani Sensei (afternoon)
September 4th - Tokyo Adventure (all day)
September 5th - Seitokukai Dojo - Mitani Sensei (afternoon)
September 5th - Team Dinner with Mitani Family
September 6th - Depart Tokyo Arrive in Kyoto via Shinkensen
Possible Itinerary for AKA Japan & Okinawa Tour 2026
September 6th to 8th Stay in Kyoto
September 6th - Kyoto Adventure (night)
September 7th - Kyoto Adventure (all day)
September 8th - Kyoto Adventure (morning)
September 8th - Depart Kyoto Arrive in Naha via Peach Airlines
September 8th to 13th Stay in Naha
September 8th - Okinawa Adventure (night)
September 9th - Bugeikan Dojo - Higa Sensei (morning)
September 9th - Shubukan Dojo - Uema Sensei (night)
September 10th - Okinawa Adventure (all day)
September 11th - Karate Museum & Kaikan (morning)
September 11th - Asato Dojo - James Sensei (night)
September 12th - Nago Dojo - Matsuda Sensei (morning)
September 12th - Okinawa Adventure (afternoon)
September 13th Depart Naha and arrive Brisbane
Your Curated Japan Tour Experience Includes:
Every element of this tour has been expertly curated in consultation with Sensei Cheyne; so that you can have a unique and authentic experience without having to lift a finger, just punch…
● Return flights - Qantas and Japanese carriers (internal)
● Internal flight to Okinawa
● Airport transfers - arrival in Tokyo & departure train from Kyoto to Osaka for the Naha leg.
2 x bus transfers to training in Okinawa and Sightseeing.
● 4 nights accommodation Tokyo – inc breakfast (Hotel to be advised)
● 2 nights accommodation in Kyoto - inc breakfast (Apa Hotel)
● 5 nights accommodation in Naha, Okinawa - inc breakfast (Hotel to be advised)
● 7 day JR rail pass - The rail pass will give us access to the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto
● ●2 new Karate Gi’s (uniform) Hayate and Han do gi
● All training sessions - Chiba and Okinawa
● JTB Support and personalised App
● On the ground tour guide (Me)
Lunches, allowing you to explore and enjoy local dining at your leisure
Drinks with meals, snacks, and other personal purchases
Entry to any museums, temples, or attractions not listed in the itinerary
Comprehensive travel insurance (required for all participants)
We are awaiting pricing for Training in Okinawa
Not Included in Your Journey
All Inclusive Tour Costs
Karate Participant Tour Price:
Triple Share: $7240
Twin Share: $7535
Single Room: $8245
THIS FINAL PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF ALL TRAINING.
Spectator Tour Price:
Triple Share: $6590
Twin Share: $6885
Single Room: $7595
Investment in Your Journey
Sensei Cheyne and the JP Tours team would encourage you to register your interest in attending our Dojo’s first Group Japan Tour in 2026.
By registering your interest you will be kept in the loop easier for Tour updates & developments. Your registration will also help us accurately price the tour.
AKA Japan & Okinawa - What happens next?
*if you are even thinking about participating, get onto your passport info now. You need to have min 6 months validity upon arrival in Japan.
TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN and then Train some more.
We cover some distance on tour, and there is a heap of training, not always on mat’s. So the more prepared you can be the more fun we’ll all have together.
March ‘26 - Bookings will open and deposit due (the dep is normally around $1600 p.p) Bookings will be via a web portal
May‘26 - Airfare component balance due
July‘26 - Final payment due
Sensei Cheyne will organise heaps of activities leading up to the trip to help get you all set.
Please speak with Sensei if you have any questions
Or please reach out to Sensei Craig Catania from JP Tours, by clicking the email link on this page.
