The 1st Japanese Culture Class 2011 "Karate" was held at　Kyokushinkan-Karate-Kaikan, Tsukuba, on May 27. Mr. Kamashida and his six pupils instructed 11 participants, who enjoyed the exciting and sometimes painful experience.

Dr. Fabbri and Dr. Pergolesi, the last year's participants of the Karate class, became pupils of the Kyokushinkan-Karate-Kaikan. Mr. Kamoshida said that they would welcome if there were more new pupils.

Demonstration by instructors

Learning a basic posture of defence

Breaking a board!

Warm-up exercise

Kicking traning

Participants and instructors