Well we're all back safely from this year's 25th Anniversary Martial Arts Festival in Kyoto and all the training and sightseeing done in Nagoya, Kyoto, Himeji, Osaka and around the Kyoto area. The Ho Ei Juku demonstration went down a treat with iaido and karate performed at the famous Butokuden in Kyoto. Massive thanks to Nakano Sensei, Izumi Sensei, Tada Kancho, Kawano Kancho and Uchiyama Hanshi for all they did. We met so many great people and already can't wait for the next chance to go to Japan...