Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Schedule Changes for July & August 2024

2024年5月5日 / Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars, Schedule Changes

There is a change in the seminar schedule for July and August 2024 as follows.

Date Changed:
July 2 (Tue): Kanazawa Zazen-no-Kai is moved from Aug 23
*August 23 (Fri)’s schedule is changed to Self Meditation

Updated calendar is available at the Seminar Schedule page.

The Path to Peace Seminar @Ryukyu Center in May 2024 (2)

2024年4月30日 / General Notices, Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Following are details of the Path to Peace @Ryukyu Center seminar to be held in late May. Please note that an advance reservation is required to attend this seminar.

Age Restriction: Minors (at age 15* or younger) are not permitted to attend this seminar. *Restricted age revised

Dates May 17 (Fri) – May 19 (Sun)
Venue Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
Timetable
Day 1
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture
16:00 – 16:15 Meditation
17:00 Door Close
Day 2
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture
15:00 – 15:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close
Day 3
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Lecture
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close

>> Timetable in PDF format

Registration Deadline May 9 (Thu)
Notes ♦Fee-based shuttle is available as follows (2,000JPY; penalty if canceled after the registration deadline). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.
• Day 3: Leaves the Center at 15:30, arrives Naha Airport Domestic Terminal around 18:30 and arrives Sen-in Kaikan around 19:00
♦Shuttle between Motobu downtown, Sesoko Island and the Center is available at cost during the seminar dates (Day 1 – 3). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.>> Shuttle Timetable in PDF format

For registration and inquiries, please send email using the form contact form. If the application volume exceeds the venue capacity, organizers will decide which registrations to accept by lot and inform all applicants no later than May 13 (Mon).


Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
446-4 Henaji, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

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Hawaii Seminar in August 2024

2024年4月25日 / Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Here is the information about the Hawaii Seminar in August 2024.

Deadlines
Seminar Registration: July 10 (Wed)
Hotel & Bus Reservation (Optional): June 15 (Sat)

Venue
Queen Kapiolani Hotel
150 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

Timetable (for 3 days of seminar)
7:00 Door Open
9:00 – 9:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture
15:00 – 15:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close
Printable Timetable (in PDF)

*Hours are subject to change without notice.


Seminar Fees
・JP¥30,000 for 3 days / JP¥10,000 for one day
・US$100 Handling Fee per person

Accommodation at Venue Hotel
Prices arranged by Organizer (you can book this/other hotel by yourself)
・Single Occupancy US$199+Tax/night
・Double Occupancy US$110+Tax/night
・Triple Occupancy (twin beds) US$74Tax/night
・Quadruple Occupancy (twin beds) US$74+Tax/night
*Porter fee (approx. US$20/person) will be added to the above
*No meal included
*Tax is expected to be around 20% (subject to change)
*If you request multiple occupancy and roommate(s) are not available to meet your request, you will be charged for the assigned occupancy
Note: Cancellation after June 15 (JST) will be charged 100% of booked room charges

Transportation b/w Airport & Venue Hotel
Transportation will be arranged for fee by Organizer for the designated flights. You can take the bus if your incoming flight arrives before NH184 and your outgoing flight leaves after NH183 shown below. Fee amount will be announced and collected on site.


Designated Flights
July 31 (Wed) ⇒ NH184 20:10 Narita Airport (NRT) – 08:45 Honolulu Airport (HNL)
August 6 (Tue) ⇒ NH183 11:35 Honolulu Airport (HNL) – 14:50 Narita Airport (NRT)
*These are the flights which Mr. Uezu and a group of participants from Japan will take. You may take any other flights of your choice.

Basic Itinerary
July 31 (Wed): Leaving Japan, arriving Honolulu
August 1 (Thu): Free activities
August 2 – 4 (Fri – Sun): Seminar
August 5 (Mon): Free activities
August 6 (Tue): Leaving Honolulu
August 7 (Wed): Arriving Japan


How to Register
Please send the following information using the contact form by the deadline.
・Passport number and its expiration date
・Emergency contact info (phone number of email)
・Your flight info
・Hotel check-in/out dates, preferred room type (occupancy) and the name of roommate(s) if any in case you want Organizer to arrange venue hotel accommodation

The Path to Peace Seminar @Ryukyu Center in May 2024

2024年4月14日 / General Notices, Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Following are details of the Path to Peace @Ryukyu Center seminar to be held in early May. Please note that an advance reservation is required to attend this seminar.

Age Restriction: Minors (at age 15 or younger) are not permitted to attend this seminar.

Dates May 3 (Fri) – May 5 (Sun)
Venue Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
Timetable
Day 1 & 2 *Day 1 schedule is slightly different from the previous seminars
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture
15:00 – 15:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close
Day 3
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Lecture
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close

>> Timetable in PDF format

Registration Deadline April 25 (Thu)
Notes ♦Fee-based shuttle is available as follows (2,000JPY; penalty if canceled after the registration deadline). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.
• Day 3: Leaves the Center at 15:30, arrives Naha Airport Domestic Terminal around 18:30 and arrives Sen-in Kaikan around 19:00
♦Shuttle between Motobu downtown, Sesoko Island and the Center is available at cost during the seminar dates (Day 1 – 3). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.>> Shuttle Timetable in PDF format

For registration and inquiries, please send email using the form contact form. If the application volume exceeds the venue capacity, organizers will decide which registrations to accept by lot and inform all applicants no later than April 29 (Mon).


Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
446-4 Henaji, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

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The Path to Peace Seminar @Ryukyu Center in April 2024 (2)

2024年3月27日 / General Notices, Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Following are details of the Path to Peace @Ryukyu Center seminar to be held in late April. Please note that an advance reservation is required to attend this seminar.

Age Restriction: Minors (at age 15* or younger) are not permitted to attend this seminar. *Restricted age revised

Dates April 19 (Fri) – April 21 (Sun)
Venue Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
Timetable
Day 1
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture
16:00 – 16:15 Meditation
17:00 Door Close
Day 2
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture
15:00 – 15:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close
Day 3
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Lecture
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close

>> Timetable in PDF format

Registration Deadline April 11 (Thu)
Notes ♦Fee-based shuttle is available as follows (2,000JPY; penalty if canceled after the registration deadline). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.
• Day 3: Leaves the Center at 15:30, arrives Naha Airport Domestic Terminal around 18:30 and arrives Sen-in Kaikan around 19:00
♦Shuttle between Motobu downtown, Sesoko Island and the Center is available at cost during the seminar dates (Day 1 – 3). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.>> Shuttle Timetable in PDF format

For registration and inquiries, please send email using the form contact form. If the application volume exceeds the venue capacity, organizers will decide which registrations to accept by lot and inform all applicants no later than April 15 (Mon).


Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
446-4 Henaji, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

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Hawaii Seminar in August 2024 – Venue & Timetable

2024年3月26日 / Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Here is the information about the venue and timetable of Hawaii Seminar in August 2024.

Venue
Queen Kapiolani Hotel
150 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

Timetable (for 3 days of seminar)
7:00 Door Open
9:00 – 9:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture
15:00 – 15:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close

*Hours are subject to change without notice.


Below is the information announced earlier.

Designated Flights
July 31 (Wed) ⇒ NH184 20:10 Narita Airport (NRT) – 08:45 Honolulu Airport (HNL)
August 6 (Tue) ⇒ NH183 11:35 Honolulu Airport (HNL) – 14:50 Narita Airport (NRT)
*These are the flights which Mr. Uezu and a group of participants from Japan will take. You may take any other flights of your choice.

Basic Itinerary
July 31 (Wed): Leaving Japan, arriving Honolulu
August 1 (Thu): Free activities
August 2 – 4 (Fri – Sun): Seminar
August 5 (Mon): Free activities
August 6 (Tue): Leaving Honolulu
August 7 (Wed): Arriving Japan


Registration will start when the seminar details are finalized.

The Path to Peace Seminar @Ryukyu Center in April 2024

2024年3月10日 / General Notices, Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Following are details of the Path to Peace @Ryukyu Center seminar to be held in early April. Please note that an advance reservation is required to attend this seminar.

Age Restriction: Minors (at age 15* or younger) are not permitted to attend this seminar. *Restricted age revised

Dates April 5 (Fri) – April 7 (Sun)
Venue Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
Timetable
Day 1
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture
16:00 – 16:15 Meditation
17:00 Door Close
Day 2
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture
15:00 – 15:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close
Day 3
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Lecture
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close

>> Timetable in PDF format

Registration Deadline March 28 (Thu)
Notes ♦Fee-based shuttle is available as follows (2,000JPY; penalty if canceled after the registration deadline). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.
• Day 3: Leaves the Center at 15:30, arrives Naha Airport Domestic Terminal around 18:30 and arrives Sen-in Kaikan around 19:00
♦Shuttle between Motobu downtown, Sesoko Island and the Center is available at cost during the seminar dates (Day 1 – 3). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.>> Shuttle Timetable in PDF format

For registration and inquiries, please send email using the form contact form. If the application volume exceeds the venue capacity, organizers will decide which registrations to accept by lot and inform all applicants no later than April 1 (Mon).


Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
446-4 Henaji, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

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Hawaii Seminar in August 2024 – Flight Information

2024年3月8日 / Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Here is the information about the designated flights* for Hawaii Seminar in August 2024.

July 31 (Wed) ⇒ NH184 20:10 Narita Airport (NRT) – 08:45 Honolulu Airport (HNL)
August 6 (Tue) ⇒ NH183 11:35 Honolulu Airport (HNL) – 14:50 Narita Airport (NRT)

*These are the flights which Mr. Uezu and a group of participants from Japan will take. You may take any other flights of your choice.

♦ Basic Itinerary
July 31 (Wed): Leaving Japan, arriving Honolulu
August 1 (Thu): Free activities
August 2 – 4 (Fri – Sun): Seminar
August 5 (Mon): Free activities
August 6 (Tue): Leaving Honolulu
August 7 (Wed): Arriving Japan

Registration will start when the seminar details are finalized.

The Path to Peace Seminar @Ryukyu Center in March 2024 (2)

2024年2月28日 / General Notices, Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Following are details of the Path to Peace @Ryukyu Center seminar to be held in late March. Please note that an advance reservation is required to attend this seminar.

Age Restriction: Minors (at age 15 or younger) are not permitted to attend this seminar.

Dates March 22 (Fri) – March 24 (Sun)
Venue Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
Timetable
Day 1 & 2 *Day 1 schedule is slightly different from the previous seminars
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture
16:00 – 16:15 Meditation
17:00 Door Close
Day 3
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Lecture
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close

>> Timetable in PDF format

Registration Deadline March 14 (Thu)
Notes ♦Fee-based shuttle is available as follows (2,000JPY; penalty if canceled after the registration deadline). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.
• Day 3: Leaves the Center at 15:30, arrives Naha Airport Domestic Terminal around 18:30 and arrives Sen-in Kaikan around 19:00
♦Shuttle between Motobu downtown, Sesoko Island and the Center is available at cost during the seminar dates (Day 1 – 3). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.>> Shuttle Timetable in PDF format

For registration and inquiries, please send email using the form contact form. If the application volume exceeds the venue capacity, organizers will decide which registrations to accept by lot and inform all applicants no later than March 18 (Mon).


Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
446-4 Henaji, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

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The Path to Peace Seminar @Ryukyu Center in March 2024

2024年2月13日 / General Notices, Overseas Seminars & Special Seminars

Following are details of the Path to Peace @Ryukyu Center seminar to be held in early March. Please note that an advance reservation is required to attend this seminar.

Age Restriction: Minors (at age 15* or younger) are not permitted to attend this seminar. *Restricted age revised

Dates March 1 (Fri) – March 3 (Sun)
Venue Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
Timetable
Day 1
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture
16:00 – 16:15 Meditation
17:00 Door Close
Day 2
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture
15:00 – 15:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close
Day 3
08:00 Door Open
09:00 – 09:45 Meditation
10:00 – 11:00 Q&A by Mr. Lin
11:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Lecture
14:00 – 14:45 Meditation
16:30 Door Close

>> Timetable in PDF format

Registration Deadline February 22 (Thu)
Notes ♦Fee-based shuttle is available as follows (2,000JPY; penalty if canceled after the registration deadline). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.
• Day 3: Leaves the Center at 15:30, arrives Naha Airport Domestic Terminal around 18:30 and arrives Sen-in Kaikan around 19:00
♦Shuttle between Motobu downtown, Sesoko Island and the Center is available at cost during the seminar dates (Day 1 – 3). Please inform at registration if you need a ride.>> Shuttle Timetable in PDF format

For registration and inquiries, please send email using the form contact form. If the application volume exceeds the venue capacity, organizers will decide which registrations to accept by lot and inform all applicants no later than February 28 (Mon).


Sogobiken Ryukyu Center
446-4 Henaji, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

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