Peninsula Karate Japan Tour 2027
Japanese Karate & Blossom experience
Hosted by Peninsula Karate & JP Tours
March 31st to April 10th 2027
2027 Karate, Culture & Blossoms (hopefully)!
Join Sensei Amanda on a Karate and Cultural experience.
Join Sensei Amanda on a genuine Karate “Road Trip”. Training and chasing the Sakura across Japan from historic Fukuoka and Hiroshima, on to a vibrant Osaka and finishing in the Capital Tokyo.
Together, we’ll train in Japanese 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…
City - by - City Itinerary
Arrive Fukuoka - 3 nights (2 night accom as our arrival flight is overnight)
Arrive at Fukuoka International Airport and transfer directly to our Hotel by private bus transfer.
Here we will be training with Taka Sensei. Our dojo has developed a unique, fun relationship with Sensei in Australia. This will be our first experience training with Sensei in his home dojo.
Explore: Canal City (super cheap shopping, clothes, electronics etc), Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Kushida Shrine,Kushida Shrine
FOOD!!! Ramen! Fukuoka is renowned for great Ramen.
From Fukuoka to Hiroshima - 2 nights
TRAINING: 1 training session
with Seiko and Yukinori Sensei’s at the Yoshiura Dojo. Seiko Sensei is the current Hiroshima regional Head Kata Coach (Shitoryu style)
CULTURE:
Hiroshima Peace Park
A-Bomb Dome
Mitake Dera
Miyajima (iconic Gi photo spot)
FOOD:
Okonomiyaki!!!! Hiroshima style, the best.
Hiroshima to Osaka - 2 nights
So much to see and do. We will have one session at a Shotokan JKA dojo (to be confirmed).
Osaka is such a vibrant place. Amazing food and tonnes of hideaway places to explore.
We can also explore Kansai from here, for example Himeji Castle is but a shinkansen ride away!
Osaka to Tokyo - 3 nights
Karate training and sightseeing in Japan’s capital
More training in the heartland of Shotokan!
Highlights can include traditional gardens, modern cityscapes, and cultural districts
One free day: Explore Tokyo at your own pace — or take the family to Disneyland!
“ I have been on multiple tours to Japan and every time, I feel like I get closer to Japan.
There are people from different clubs who join the tour, and we start forming close relationships with each other, and after the tour finishes, I would visit their dojos in Australia to train together which also creates a stronger bond between us.
I would strongly encourage first timers and people who have previously visited Japan to do it with their club as it is a very different experience! ”
— Jordan Kwok (JP Tours in 2017, 2019, 2023)
Every element of this tour has been expertly curated in consultation with Sensei Amanda; so that you can have a unique and authentic experience without having to lift a finger.
Our Karate & Culture Tour Includes:
Return flights Ex Melbourne - into Fukuoka and departing from Tokyo
Airport transfers in Japan upon arrival
2 nights accommodation Fukuoka (includes breakfast)
2 nights accommodation Hiroshima (includes breakfast)
2 nights accommodation Osaka (includes breakfast)
3 nights accommodation Tokyo (includes breakfast)
7 day JR rail pass (all Japan)
Icoca Travel Card pre loaded. (pre loaded with 1500 yen)
New JP Made Karate Gi Uniform choice of Kata or Kumite gi OPTIONAL
Japanese made Kata gi Normally $295, tour price $250
Japanese made Kumite gi Normally $200, tour price $175
Japanese made Training gi Normally $360, tour price $295
checkout the Uniforms at
www.jpmade.com.au
JTB support and personalised app
On the ground, Japanese-speaking tour guide with over 30 years experience (Craig Catania)
What’s not included:
Lunches & Dinners, 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)
Training sessions are still to be included.
Tour Pricing.
Prices listed are for departing from Melbourne.
Adult travellers are aged 12yrs and above, Junior travellers are 11yrs and Under (Junior prices available upon request)
Adult Full Fare - 12yrs & Above
Triple Share: $6850
Double/Twin: $6995
Single: $7180
The prices are an estimated cost per person and are subject to change.
These prices are inclusive of all travel taxes and GST.
Investment in Your Journey
Sensei Amanda and the JP Tours team would encourage you to register your interest in attending our Dojo’s first Group Japan Tour for 2027.
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.
Peninsula Karate Japan Training Tour- 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.
NOW!- expressions of interest via website, closing June 30.
August ‘26 - Bookings will open and deposit due (the dep is normally around $1650 p.p) Bookings will be via a web portal
October ‘26 - Airfare component balance due
December ‘26 - Final payment due
Sensei Amanda 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.
