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Japanese Budo Delegation 2024 Dispatch to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam in 2023, the Japanese Budo delegation, which consists of nine modern and three ancient Budo disciplines, will be dispatched to Ho Chi Minh City in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the purpose of demonstrating the arts and introducing the true essence of Japanese Budo through seminars, workshops, and practice sessions with local practitioners. The event aims at promoting global understanding, the wider dissemination of Budo, and to contribute to the promotion of friendship between Japan and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Budo Seminar: Date:November 7 (Thursday), 2024
Venue:to be determined
Mini Budo Demonstration: Date:November 8 (Friday), 2024
Venue:to be determined
Commemorative Budo Demonstration
(including workshop):
Date:November 10(Sunday), 2024
Venue:Nguyen Du sport center
Organizer: Nippon Budokan Foundation, Japanese Budo Association
Cohost: Ho chi minh city union of friendship organizations,Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association
Sponsor(Planned): Japan Sports Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ho chi minh city Department of Culture and Sports
Cooperation: Nihon Kobudo Association
Date: November 6-12, 2024 (7days)
Venue: Ho Chi Minh City, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Participating Budo: 1) Modern Budo (9 disciplines, 6 members each).
Judo, Kendo, Kyudo, Sumo, Karatedo, Aikido, Shorinji Kempo, Naginata, Jukendo

2) Kobudo (3 classical martial arts schools, 4 members each)
Tennenrishin-ryu kenjutsu, Muhimuteki-ryu-zyojutsu, Ryukyu-oukehiden-motobu udundi
(Introduction to Kobudo here)

*Delegation Leader, Deputy Delegation Leader, Delegation Secretary, Attendant, Project Committee, Event Recorder (71people)
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