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3515 O-aza Akabane
Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun Tochigi-ken
JAPAN
Tel: 01181-0285-68-4000
Fax: 01181-0285-68-4004
headquarters@ki-society.or.jp
· About the Surroundings
· Guidelines
for using the Ki Society Headquarters Facilities
· Map of Ki No Sato (Currently not ready)
About the Surroundings
(below is a
translation of www.nihon.net/tohei/html/kankyo.html from the
Japanese Ki Society site)
Ki no Sato is
located in Ichikaimachi in the Tochigi prefecture situated 36 degrees
north, 140 degrees east. To the south is the home of the famous Mashiko
ceramics. Forests and fields occupy more than 60% of the Ichikaimachi
area (from the 1992 survey), providing a wealth of greenery and natural
features. The Tohei Institute building is also surrounded by all kinds of
trees.
The climate is that
of the inland climate where the highest summertime temperature is only 35
degrees. The greenery keeps the atmosphere clear and provides cooling
shade. Also, in winter the lowest the temperature falls is -10 degrees
with some snowfall. It is an easy climate to live in.
Close to 400 years
ago a historical event occured on these grounds. In the Edo period
(1603-1868) the magistrate (Daikan) of these ancestral grounds lived in
the family's mansion, which is preserved as it was in those days. This
magistrate mansion is the family home Koichi Tohei Sensei, and is where
this he established the world-famous methods of Ki Principles and
Ki-Aikido. Ki no Sato was opened adjacent to the mansion, making use of
its environs and lineage.
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Guidelines
for using the Ki Society Headquarters Facilities
- For members coming by
car, parking facilities are located in front of the Ki Museum.
Please do not park in Tenshinkan Dojo driveway.
- When entering the
building:
- Do not wear shoes on
the raised wooden platform (SUNOKO) in front of the shelves
for footwear.
- Please make sure to
only wear the appropriate footwear for each area. Blue slippers are
for men, red ones are for women.
- Please leave your
Aikido uniform in the dressing room. It is only to be worn inside
the Tenshinkan Dojo and must not be worn in the dormitories.
- Please note that the
bottom of your luggage is considered no different from the bottom
of your shoes. Therefore, do not bring suitcases or knapsacks into
the dojo and do not place them on the beds.
- Announcements will be
given in the dining hall.
- The blanket, sheets,
and pillow cases for each room are stored in the linen room. The
person in charge of each room must see that each person gets his or
her bedding at the beginning of the training camp, and returns it
neatly folded at the end of the stay.
- In the dorms:
- Keep your luggage in
the closets and not on the bed or floor.
- Please take care that
the beds are made properly and that the bedding is kept as clean as
possible.
- No smoking, drinking,
or eating is allowed in the rooms. The proper place for eating and
drinking is in the dining hall.
- Please be sure that you
know the time, place, appropriate clothing, and what materials you
are to bring to each training session. Be sure to bring a notebook
and writing utensil to each training session. When training at the Tenshin
Gosho (Noh Theater) please wear socks (no bare feet).
- At the end of the
trainins sessions, the training area must be swept. At the end of
the training camp, the entire facility must be cleaned. Be sure that
you know who has been appointed in charge of cleaning the rooms and
training areas, and offer to help until the job is done
- Meals:
- Be sure to gather at
the appointed time. Do not be late for meals. You may wear your
training wear (sweats) in the dining room, but not your Aikido
uniform.
- Be sure that you know
who is in charge of the rooms, and remember that they are also
responsible for seeing that you show appropriate manners during the
meal.
- Please assist with
scraping and stacking the plates and trays after the meal to make
it easier for the kitchen staff to wash the dishes.
- You may not wear your
Aikido uniform into the bathroom. Please respect the proper manners
and way of using the bath. If you do not know, by all means ask
- Please respect the
"lights out" time at night
- Please respect the time
you are asked to wake up. If you are late for morning practice, your
delay holds everyone back.
- At the end of the camp,
we want to leave it as clean and orderly as when we found it. This
is not only a matter of common courtesy, it also reflects your level
of Ki Development
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