closed its doors last year after more than a century.

including Ken Watanabe and James Doi (left).Furuya founded the Aikido Center of Los Angeles in 1974.

Furuya’s book and writings.and instructors and members from the dojo and its affiliates.he was the only son of Tetsuo Ted and Kimiye Furuya.

There will be door prizes and opportunity drawings throughout the evening.Our goal each and every year is to figure out how to become better at teaching aikido and show others the beauty and benefits of Japanese culture.

He got his first black belt in kendo at age 10 and his black belt in aikido at age 16.

(Photos courtesy Aikido Center of Los Angeles)A dance benefit for the Furuya Foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles will be held at Pasadena Buddhist Temple.group deputy chief operating officer-international.

I learned a lot today and it is all about the community.The visit came months after U.

Cercere said that he was moved by what he had seen and that U.they were guided through the Common Ground exhibition.