VIDEO: JAPAN TSUNAMI APPEAL FUNDRAISER DEMO

This is the Genbukan Myojo Dojo Martial Art demo we did for the Brighton & Hove Japan Club, for their Open Day on March 19th 2011.

The demonstration consists of various Genbukan Ninpo Taijutsu, Jujutsu, Bojutsu, Hanbojutsu and Bikenjutsu techniques, as taught by Shoto Tanemura Soke.

It became a Fundraising Event due to the Earthquake and Tsunami disaster earlier that year.

Many people attended (including the Mayor of Brighton) and made donations at the event.

We were glad to be able to contribute to raising some funds for the people in need in Japan.

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JAPAN TSUNAMI APPEAL FUNDRAISER DEMO

The Brighton and Hove Japanese Club (BHJC) was founded 10 years ago and is a voluntary based non-profit organisation, teaching children Japanese language and its culture. The theme of this year's Open Day was “Ninja” in the Edo era. Children wore Ninja costumes and our Martial Art Club, Myojo Dojo, demonstrated some Ninpo techniques. The children exhibited their mosaic work of an Edo scene whose size was 5.3 metres x 3.4 metres. A Ninja film made and filmed by the senior students was shown.

Songs and dance from the children

On stage, the children performed traditional Japanese songs and dance. Vistors could learn how to make sushi and Japanese sweets, how to wear a kimono and there was a demonstration of calligraphy. There were Origami workshops, Shiatsu massage, Manga portrait, Japanese tea ceremony as well as a taster Japanese language class. The stalls sold hand made Japanese curry, cakes as well as sushi.

Profits donated to Tsunami fund

The annual Open Day is the main income for the BHJC, however, as Japan's disaster of an earthquake and tsunami happened on 11th March, with increasing fears of radiation leaks due to damaged nuclear plants, the club decided to donate its profits to help the victims. One of the stalls exhibited articles collected from newspapers which reported how people in Japan are living without or have restricted electricity, lack of water and food, amid growing fears of health risks.

A very good attendance

There were approximately five hundred visitors and the members of the club were very touched and encouraged by visitors as they were often asked if their family or relatives in Japan were safe. The members were also excited to welcome an unexpected guest, The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Geoffrey Wells.

Click here to make a donation to the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal

Thank you to Max Lobatto (demo partner), Masa Kepic (photos), Miles Key (of CrossFit Hove) and Christine Key for their help and support.