Participating in the dedication demonstration at the Yasukuni Jinja Mitama Festival

On July 15, 2025, 60 members of 16 schools affiliated with the Japan Kobudo Promotion Association, including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, performed a dedication demonstration at the Yasukuni Jinja Mitama Festival. (Japan Kobudo Promotion Association website: https://kobushin.jp/news/202507153715/ Headquarters Website: https://www.daitohryu.com/all/info/2503)

In front of the spirits of those who are the foundation of this country enshrined at Yasukuni Jinja, we offered our budo with dignity. It was a time to think about the past and future of this country and to sincerely pledge peace.

Hideto Usuyama
Kyoju-dairi, Vice Headquarters Director and Setagaya Branch Chief
Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu