Okinawa's unique experience
Breaking a roof tile
Try a unique experience in Okinawa, the birthplace of karate. The roof tile breaking experience is one of the Okinawa Karate Kaikan’s signature programs, and is designed so that even beginners can easily participate. In this program, you will learn the basic principles and techniques of karate, and at the end, you will receive a certificate for breaking a roof tile yourself, making it an even more special memory.
The birthplace of karate
Okinawa Karate Hall
Okinawa Karate Kaikan is a sacred space where you can experience the deep history and tradition of Okinawa, the birthplace and home of karate. This place is not just a space, but a cultural hub that contains the philosophy and culture of karate, which makes the tile-breaking experience even more meaningful.
You have up to 3 chances to break the roof tiles, so make sure you succeed and create fun memories!
Okinawan karate is a traditional martial art with a history of about 500 years, and is an art that contains Okinawa's unique culture and philosophy. Karate is a martial art that emphasizes self-control and mental training beyond simple attack techniques, and as the Chinese character for "empty hand" suggests, it means a way to train the body and mind without holding anything in the hands.
Experience karate, which is being practiced by many people around the world, through a roof tile breaking experience.
Karate uniform provided
The roof tile breaking experience at the Okinawa Karate Kaikan includes a karate uniform. If you wear a karate uniform and do the roof tile breaking experience, you will be able to immerse yourself more, and just by wearing the uniform, you will be able to feel the spirit of karate, which will add to the authenticity of the experience, so it will be a time to experience the spirit and culture of karate beyond a simple experience.
address :
Okinawa Karate Hall
854-1 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241 Japan
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Hours of operation:
Karate Hall
9am - 9pm
Exhibition facilities
9am - 6pm
Experience Time:
11am / 2pm
Closed:
Wednesday (if Wednesday is a Japanese public holiday, closed the day before or the day after)
Operating hours and closing days may vary, so please check the official website before visiting.
854-1 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241 일본