沖縄伝統空手総合案内ビューロー
Date in Okinawa: January 17, 2019 PM 14:42
The “Okinawa Traditional Karate Liaison Bureau (OTKLB)” was a project nurtured in April 2011 and started in July 2011. It received the support of the Okinawa Prefecture Government by being funded as an “Okinawa Prefecture Culture and Arts Promotion – Industry Creation Support Project”. This website was launched in November 2011.
The original goals of OTKLB are as follow:- Liaison bureau activities
- Multilingual information diffusion and networking
- Training programs development and management
- Karate related projects for kids and international exchange projects
- Promotion for a better karate understanding within Okinawa
- Supporting the nurturing of international level instructors
In between January 2012 and April 2017, OTKLB has supported 726 people from more than 40 countries. This represents a total of 350 projects and requests.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People | 21 | 78 | 134 | 168 | 220 | 105 | 726 |
| Projects | 21 | 34 | 71 | 98 | 87 | 39 | 350 |
To achieve this, 62 dojo and instructors have supported our activities and welcome and taught visitors. We would like to thank them for their support.
In March 2017, following the opening of the Okinawa Karate Kaikan, the Okinawa Prefecture Government established the “Okinawa Karate Information Center (OKIC)” in May 2017 within the walls of the said facility.
Supervised by the Okinawa Prefecture Government Karate promotion division, this center is managed by the Okinawa Dento Karatedo Shinkokai.
From now on, the “Okinawa Karate Information Center (OKIC)” will be handling inquiries regarding Okinawa karate, requests for training in Okinawa and promotion of Okinawa karate and kobudo among others.
Okinawa Karate Information Center (OKIC)
Located within the Okinawa Karate Kaikan
Address: 854-1 Tomigusuku, Tomigusuku City, 901-0241 Okinawa Japan
Phone: +81-98-851-1088
Email: info@okic.okinawa
Website：www.okic.okinawa
For inquiries regarding the “Okinawa Traditional Karate Liaison Bureau (OTKLB)”, please send a mail to desk@okkb.org
Our karate bureau in the media
Since its beginning in 2011, our karate bureau has been in the news here and there. Here are some of the major features and newspaper and magazines we have been published in so far! Fresh news from the top!
RBC "Searching for the roots of Tee" - December 2014
Ryukyu Broadcasting Company
The Spirit of Okinawa Karate - November 2014
NHK World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UJ8Nzjqg8&feature=youtu.be
NHK Kinkuru program August 2014
http://youtu.be/KKQUy2nzHmk (In Japanese)
NHK World "Journeys in Japan - Okinawa karate" August 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t3i8u2X37E&feature=youtu.be
"Churashima Okinawa"April 2014 issue
Official publication of Okinawa Prefecture Government
Link to "Churashima Okinawa" website (In Japanese)
Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine
March 2014
Ryukyu Shimpo
January 30, 2014
JTA Onboard magazine “Coral Way”
January 2014
Shinseidokan dojo blog
December 2013
Read Michael Clarke’s articles at http://www.shinseidokandojo.blogspot.jp
Grasping the world's "Okinawa Karate"
November 25, 2013
Okinawa Inbound Committee's interview (in Japanese)
NHK Okinawa (program also aired in December on nationwide NHK)
November 18, 2013
Watch the report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J8-YffvglU
Tour Island's "Karate feature"
Fall 2013
Read the article at this link
Karate by Jesse
March 2013
Read the full interview here
Okinawa Guide
February 2013
More at http://okinawaindex.com/magazine/
Karate Bushido (France)
2012 May
Special thanks to Patrick Rault (Kyudokan France) for mentioning us in his article.
Karate Bushido (France)
April 2012 and in the following June, September, October, November and December issues.
NHK Online
January 2012
(Following a short report on TV)
Okinawa Times
December 14 2011
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
November 29, 2011
Ryukyu Shimpo
November 29, 2011
