Pan American Seiwa-Kai Seminar & Shinsa 2026

November 6, 7, & 8 — Los Angeles, California

Featured International Instruction

Seiichi Fujiwara Hanshi, Hachi Dan

President & Head Instructor of Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai,
Head of JKF Goju Kai Overseas Committee

A photograph showing Vassie Naidoo Shihan standing in front of a brick wall.

Vassie Naidoo Hanshi, Hachi Dan

Vice President of Seiwakai International

Event Schedule & Locations

FRIDAY, NOV 6

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Training (Rustic Canyon Recreation Center)

10:00 PM: Informal Welcome Dinner (Honbu Dojo)

SATURDAY, NOV 7

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Beach Training (Station 26, Santa Monica Beach)
Note: Please bring an extra gi.

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Training (Rustic Canyon Recreation Center)

7:00 PM: Official Banquet Dinner (Venue TBD)

SUNDAY, NOV 8

9:00 AM: JKF Goju Kai Shinsa (Shodan to Godan at Honbu Dojo)

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Training (Rustic Canyon Recreation Center)

4:00 PM: Seiwakai Shinsa (Rustic Canyon Recreation Center)

Rustic Canyon Recreation Center

601 Latimer Rd
Santa Monica, CA 90402

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Santa Monica Beach (Station 26)

Lifeguard Tower 26, 2600 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate of LA

12416 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Attendance Details & Shinsa Deadlines

Eligibility:
Open strictly to active Seiwa-Kai practitioners from across the Pan American regions (US, Canada, and Mexico). This event is completely closed to the general public.
Shinsa Applications:
All grading and Shinsa applications must be fully completed and submitted directly to your respective home dojo Sensei before October 1st.
Uniform Policy:
Practitioners must train in a clean, traditional white Karate Gi featuring official organizational patches.

Register & Secure your spot

Full seminar registration

Cost: $225. Price Increases Oct. 1st

Access to all weekend training sessions, guest instruction, and clinical workshops across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Friday Welcome Dinner

Cost: $30

Join fellow practitioners and guest instructors for an informal greeting dinner hosted at the Honbu Dojo on Friday night.

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Official Banquet Ticket

Cost: $75

Reserve your place at the official weekend seminar banquet dinner on Saturday night. Venue details to be formally announced.

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Lodging Guide

Convenient to the Dojo

Comfort Inn Santa Monica – West Los Angeles

2815 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Highly rated and incredibly close, sitting just a few blocks west down Santa Monica Blvd right as you cross the border into Santa Monica.

Days Inn by Wyndham Santa Monica

3007 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Another very close, straightforward option positioned directly on Santa Monica Blvd, just a 2-minute straight drive or a short walk down the street from the dojo.