program highlights 2025
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Spectrum News 13 highlights the Budokan on Florida on a Tankful
Arching Oaks welcomes Mayumi Soeda, our new Japan Outreach Coordinator who will be working with us for 2 years as part of the JOI (Japan Outreach Initiative) program sponsored by the Japan Foundation and the Laurasian Institution.
Iehiro Tokugawa (the 19th Shogun) meets with AOJAC President Sabastian Velilla. October 2024.
In June, Bamboo artist Akihiro Mashimo and his two assistant instructors visited Arching Oaks to present workshops on traditional bamboo basket weaving and uchiwa fan design.
In January, Arching Oaks Art and Culture Center welcomed award-winning artist Kihachiro Nishiura for three days of instruction in traditional Japanese arts including Kodo Incense Ceremony, Shodo calligraphy and Ikebana.
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Arching Oaks and the Florida Budokan are the filming location for a new commerical starring Jason Kelce and Beau Allen from the NFL as well as Japanese singing senstion, Naoto Inti Raymi.
Opening Ceremony for our new dojo. Guest of Honor: Consul General of Japan in Miami, Kazuhiro Nakai. Shinto purification ceremony was conducted by Lawrence Koichi Barrish of Kannagara Earth Shinto Shrine in Kissimmee.
Our Japanese Arts Outreach Program has finished up for the year at Seminole Springs Elementary and it was a big success! We are already looking forward to next year's sessions.
Arching Oaks' new Japanese Rock Garden
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Arching Oaks President meets with the Japanese Ambassador to Cuba- The honorable Kenji Hirata- April 2022
2023 HIGHLIGHTS
- May 2023 Japanese rock Garden (karesansui) being installed adjacent to new dojo
- February 2023- Budokan featured in Central Florida "style" Magazine here
- January 2023- Budokan featured in Kyudo Nippon Magazine
- Dojo featured on Fox 35 live in Orlando morning news show here
- May 2023 Japanese rock Garden (karesansui) being installed adjacent to new dojo
- February 2023- Budokan featured in Central Florida "style" Magazine here
- January 2023- Budokan featured in Kyudo Nippon Magazine
- Dojo featured on Fox 35 live in Orlando morning news show here
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Arching Oaks Art and Culture Center is the home of
FLORIDA BUDOKAN The Budokan is a non-commercial, traditional Japanese center (multi Dojo and Styles) dedicated to advancing wellness through traditional Japanese Budo. フロリダ武道館 
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BIJUTSU STUDIO Dedicated to educating our community about traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts. 美術 (びじゅつ) 
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