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Visiting a Dojo for the first time:

If you are considering visiting a dojo, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

•   It is best to place a call or send an e-mail to the contact person before visiting. This is both to ensure that the dojo will have practice on the night you will visit, and to let them know you are coming. Some Dojo's have special practices or holidays when either visitors should not visit, or when there will be no practice. Some dojo's require prospective students to come watch a few classes prior to joining the class, while some let you join in on the first visit. Be sure to ask which they prefer.

•   Ask the contact person who you can ask questions of before or after class. Questions will not usually be answered during a class unless a regular student is sitting out and observing class that evening. The head instructor usually delegates the task of greeting and answering questions to an assistant instructor. Please do not insist on seeing the head instructor. The responsibility of the head instructor is first to his practicing students.

•   When arriving at the dojo, introduce yourself to one of the students and ask to be introduced to your contact. Please note, In Kendo, unlike other martial arts, there is no visible sign of rank. Kendo practitioners do not wear any colored belts, so it is important that you treat everyone with courtesy. The person you are speaking to may be an instructor.

 

 

 

 

 

Berkeley Kendo Dojo

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Mountain View Kendo Dojo
575 North Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA
Head Instructor: Masami Yamaguchi
For information contact:Hide Kokawa (408)773-8386
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Oakland Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: Yoshinari Miyata

DeFremery Center
1651 Adeline St. (at 18th)
Oakland, CA
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Alameda Buddhist Temple
2325 Pacific Ave
Alameda, CA
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Practice Time(s):
Oakland location: Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Alameda location: Saturdays from 10:00am to 11:30am

For information contact: Sylvette Jiun Orlianges
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Palo Alto Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: Walter Hashimoto
Palo ALto Buddhist Church
2751 Louis Road
Palo Alto, CA
Practice Time(s): Tuesdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Contact: Walter Hashimoto (510)797-7010 W 9am-12n 3-6pm
E_Mail Contact: Yoon Chung or Arthur Leung

 

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Rancho Cordova Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: Mike Nakagawa
4016 Happy Lane
Sacramento, CA
Practice Time(s): Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
For information contact: Mike Nakagawa (916)428-5677
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Sacramento Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: William Shirai, Currently residing in Japan.

Acting Instructor: Glenn Harada

Florin Buddhist Church
7235 Pritchard Road
Sacramento, CA
Practice Time(s): Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Contact:
PHONE: Sacramento Kendo Club (916)383-0284
Sacramento Kendo: sacramentokendo@yahoo.com

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Salinas Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: Jimmy Eitoku
14 California Street
Salinas, CA

Practice Time(s): Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Contact: Jimmy Eitoku (831)596-2038
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San Francisco Kendo Dojo

Head Instructor: Ken Ogawa
Mondays: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
1881 Pine St.
San Francisco, CA
Practice Time(s): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Contact: Ken Ogawa email
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San Jose Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: Charlie Tanaka

Tuesday Practice Site:
640 N. 5th Street
San Jose, CA map it!
Practice Time(s):Tuesday Schedule:
Beginners: 7:00-8:00
Kendo 8:00 - 9:30

Thursday Practice Site:
3570 Mona Way
San Jose, CA map it!
Practice Time(s):Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Beginners class 7:00-8:00
Advanced Class 8:00 - 9:30
Contact: Arnold Matsuda

NOTE: Please visit our web page and be sure to read through the FAQ before sending e-mail inquiring about location, times, costs, and how to enroll.

As our schedule changes seasonally, and according to some church activities, Please visit our website for our latest schedule.

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San Jose State University Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: Dr. Benjamin Hazard
Please visit web page for practice schedule and location.
Yahoo Group at http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/SJSUKendo/

Contact: Contact e-mail

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San Mateo Kendo Dojo
Head Instructor: Mikio Koga
725 Mt. Diablo Ave.
San Mateo, CA
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Practice Time(s): Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Contact: Jean Tessier

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