In October 2012 a large group of eligible Gojukai students from South Africa and Namibia attended a 10 day Cultural Exchange in Tokyo with senior instructors from their respective countries.
The delegation was privileged to train with Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi, Peter Brandon Hanshi (SA), Masatoshi Yamaguchi Shihan, Gohei Yamaguchi Shihan, Shin Tsuki Shihan, Frank Brandon (SA) Shihan & Craig Kansley Shihan (SA) & Leonard Martin Shihan (Nam). Training took place at the IKGA Hombu dojo in Suginami-ku, Yoyogi Olympic Village and various other locations.
The touring group competed in a friendly tournament with a well respected Gojukai school in Gunma and the tour culminated with all students successfully grading to their respective Black Belt Dan grades.
Finally a day was spent at Tokyo Disney and a day in Kamakura for cultural enrichment.
