WORLD

ZEN-KYOKUSHININTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

2023
WORLD BRANCH CHIEF
CONFERENCETOKYOIKEBUKUROMITSUMINE SHRINESEMINAR & TRAININGSAITAMA
MITSUMINEDAN PROMOTION
EXAMINATIONTOKYOINTERNATIONAL KARATE ORGANIZATIONWORLD-ZEN KYOKUSHIN

"Three years have passed since the establishment of theWorld Zen-Kyokushin in February 2019. During that time, theworldwide pandemic spread all over the world and due tothe lockdown in dojos around the world, not only was it
impossible to do activities, but it was also restricted fromtraveling abroad.

SOSHI
KAZUYUKI
HASEGAWA9TH DAN

However, I hope that our Karate enthusiasts around theworld will have international exchanges in April next year
and that the countries of the world will cooperate anddevelop with a sense of gratitude to the founder, Sosai Mas
Oyama.
We decided to implement this project in order to create an
opportunity for promotion in Japan for therepresentatives and instructors from each participating
country and to bring everyone together.
Currently 25 countries around the world are members ofWorld Zen-Kyokushin and we hope that it will be anüpportunity for further development in the future."

GOAL OF THE EVENT
1. We strive to strengthen the development
and deepening of international
exchanges with members around theworld through professionally organizedactivities.
2. In order for our organization, the IKO
World Zen-Kyokushin, to develop
worldwide, we will hold an international
conference in Tokyo.
3. To experience traditional Japaneseculture, we will visit historical tombs andthe legendary Mitsumine Shrine, holdseminars, and practice for dan exams.
4. In order to raise the rank ofrepresentatives and trainers from eachcountry, a meeting is held to consider
promotion.

INTERNATIONAL KARATE ORGANIZATIONWORLD-ZEN KYOKUSHINMEMBER COUNTRIES
Algeria
Australia
Bangladesh
BrazilChile
China
FinlandGermany
Great Britain
India
Indonesia
Italy
Iraq
Japan
Korea

Nepal
Netherlands
Pakistan
PolandRomania
RussiaSri Lanka
SwedenUkraine
USAAGENDA
21.04.2023 | Arrival in japan Tokyo Check-in
19:00-Welcome Party(Tokyo Ikebukuro)
22.04.2023 | Visit Mitsumine Shrine
10:30-12:00/13:00-14:30-Seminar(Kata&Kumite)Training
23.04.2023 | Dan Promotion Examinatio
10:00-20:00-Dan examination
24.04.2023 | World Congress of Representatives
10:00-17:00-Representatives and one other person attended. An interpreter canbe present(Tokyo Ikebukuro)
25.04.2023 | Tokyo sightseeing or freetime
26.04.2023 | Sosai Memorial Day
13:00-Sosai Oyama death anniversary visithing a grave(Gokokuji Temple)
Dismissal

INTERNATIONAL KARATE ORGANIZATIONWORLD-ZEN KYOKUSHINPROMOTIONAPRIL THE 23TH | DANEXAMINATION
We are planning to hold it at the Ikebukuro sohonbu. But it may bedismantled due to deterioration over time. In that case it will be changed toanother Location
10:00 - 20:00

REGULATIONS FOR PROMOTION(KATA & KUMITE)
1st Danshodan

2nd Dannidan

Pinan 1 - 5, Yantsu, Sanchin, Gekisai Dai, GekisaiSho, Tsuki no Kata, Saifa, Garyu, Tensho, Seipai

20 man kumite

2nd Dannidan

3rd Dansandan

In addition to the katas above Seienchin

30 man kumite

3rd Dansandan

4th Danyondan

In addition to the katas above Kanku

40 man kumite

4th Danyondan

5th Dangodan

In addition to the katas above Sushiho

50 man kumite

5th Dangodan

6th Danrokudan

In addition to the katas above

60 man kumite

6th Dan

7th Dannanadan

In addition to the katas above(kumite is decided bySoshi Hasegawa)8th Dan and above are determined by Soshi Hasegawa and the chairman of theinternational committee.
Examination fee for taking examination: 12.000 YEN (JPY)The necessary documents: If you bring the following three items, you can takethe obi and certificate home
1. A registration application two pieces of photograph (6cm in height and 5cm inwidth)
2. Dan Registration Fee (total amount of registration fee, fee for belt (obi),certificate)
2nd Dan (Nidan)
3rd Dan (Sandan)
4th Dan (Yondan)
5th Dan (Godan)
6th Dan (Rokudan)

220US$ | 213€ | 22000
260US$ | 251€ | 26000
300US$ | 290€ | 30000
340US$ | 329€ | 35000
380US$ | 367€ | 38000円
円
円
円
円

INTERNATIONAL KARATE ORGANIZATIONWORLD-ZEN KYOKUSHINNOTESThe intensity ofkumite is adjusted
according to age.
Those over the ageof 60are exempt
from kumiteWHO CAN JOIN THIS EVENT?
Dojo representatives from each country, Shihan, instructors or their families. Pleaseparticipate within 5 to 6 people from each country. We are thinking within 100 people in total,so we will close the deadline when it reaches the capacity.
Note: Dojo students below black belt and children are not allowed to participate
Event fee per person: 137 US DOLLAR (20.000 JPY YEN)
Costs included in the entry fee
1. Welcome party participation
2. Mitsumine Shrine transportation fee and lunch fee
3. Karate/Seminar fee
4. Visiting Sosai Oyama's Grave
Note: In addition to the above, the following costs will be charged for those who take thepromotion examination.

PROMOTION EXAMINATION FEE (DAN TEST)82US DOLLAR | 12.000 JPY YEN
After passing the test, the belt fee, certificate fee and registration fee will be charged
separately

HOTEL RECOMMENDATION
If you would like to request accommodation
arrangements on your behalf, please send an
email to the address below. If you would like us
to book your accommodation for you, pleasecontact us between November 20th and January
20th, 2023. Reservations can be changed only
once. If you cancel after February, you will haveto pay the accommodation fee.
Shihan Shigeo Niitsu
E-Mail: Kyokushin-shiyuukai@outlook.jp
Details of how to apply will be posted on theWorld Zen-Kyokushin website after November
15th 2022
https://world-zenkyokushin.com/

INTERNATIONAL KARATE ORGANIZATIONWORLD-ZEN KYOKUSHIN

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo

https://tokyo-ikebukuro.hotel-metropolitan.com

NOTES

Please arrange and pay
air tickets and hotel
accommodation
by yourself.