Fukuda Sensei Rings in the New Year with Bay Area Judo Community

   Fukuda Sensei lead the annual New Year's ceremony last Saturday, January 12th, at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple. Several Bay Area dojos met to join in this year’s Kagami Biraki, a Japanese traditional New Year's ceremony in which many Japanese dojos use to signify their recommitment to judo in the new year.   Kata demonstrations and free practice were held, followed by a luncheon where the Bay Area judo community shared in celebrating the New Year together.   2013 is a big year, as Fukuda Sensei celebrates her 100th birthday this April! Stay tuned for celebration news and events!Beautiful photography by Yuko Inatsuki Oberjat

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