The Kanji carved into the stone reads: "Aiki Jinja".
IWAMA
View of the entrance to O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba's dojo. The dojo's roof is visible at the center of the photo.
IWAMA 6-23-05 (6:00 AM)
Walking to the first morning class.
IWAMA 6-23-05 (7:00 AM)
View across the rice paddies toward the forest where training will take place.
IWAMA
Louis Sensei, Carla and Chris in front of the Atago-san Jinja.
IWAMA
Stairs to the Atago-san Jinja
IWAMA
Group in front of the Budokan waiting to train.
IWAMA
Chris and Shelly of Aikido of Reno.
IWAMA
Group Photo: Hitohiro Saito Sensei, Aikido Hikari Dojo, Aikido of San Leandro, Aikido of Reno, Deshi and Connor.
IWAMA 6-23-05
Louis Sensei and Carla training in the forest setting.
TOKYO
Photo of the group wearing Yukata while visiting an Onsen.
HITACHI
Chris showing off his mat burns while sleeping on a train heading toward the city of Hitachi.
HITACHI
Louis Sensei and Chris presenting at the Hitachi Embukai.
HITACHI
Louis Sensei and Carla presenting at the Hitachi Embukai.
HITACHI
Louis Sensei and Nathanael from Aikido of San Leandro presenting a demo in Hitachi.
HITACHI
Hitohiro Saito Sensei presenting at the Hitachi Embukai.
NIKKO
Waterfall rest stop on the way to Nikko.
IWAMA
Everyone enjoying the goodbye party at the shokudo.
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