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Study the Ancient Art of Aikido in Japan!
Faculty-led, world-focused
Penn State faculty-led programs offer students the guidance of trusted faculty, with the freedom to explore the world. Our faculty will create the ideal itinerary for you.
Practical Study of Traditional Aikido in Japan: 3 credits
During this intensive nearly 3-week course you will travel to exotic
Japan — the source of the renowned samurai and some of the most respected martial arts in the world. You will become immersed in the culture of training Aikido in Japan by training
daily at a number of places, including the "Birthplace of Aikido" in Iwama, and at the International Budo University — the only university in the world dedicated to preserving
the history, culture, and practice of the traditional Japanese martial arts. You will have the opportunity to intensively study Aikido with master instructors and view other classical
forms of "Budo" such as Karate, Kendo, Judo, Iaido, and Kyudo. During the course you will visit cultural historic sites such as Dojos, shrines, temples, and museums in order to
better understand the historical and present relationship between Japanese culture and the martial arts. You will learn the practice and value of Aikido as a system to promote
lifelong health and fitness while immersed in the foreign culture where Aikido originated. No Aikido experience is necessary to take this course, however, you must be physically fit
and prepared to exercise daily. This is a lifetime opportunity for anyone interested in Japan and the Japanese martial art of Aikido.
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