MILAN

I  arrived in MILAN on Monday.

My friend, Fabrizio Mandia organized everything.

He said to me "Don't  move, you just stay in airport".

When I arrived there, I could see the attention that said MS MARIKO KIMURA.

His friend,Claudio works in airport took me on the bus to MILAN CENTRAL station.

He said to me "Don't move when you arrive at the station, the other friend,Riccardo will pick you up."

(Everyone say "Don't move"ahaha)

When I arrived at the station, he picked me up and brought me to SHUMPUKAN DOJO.

We were little late, but we joined KEIKO.

I was so happy.　GLAZIE MILLE!!

samedi

I went to BUDO XI on saturday.

I heard the name of BUDO XI and it was huge dojo from many people!!

Finally,I had a chance to join!!!

I did KATA KEIKO for 1 hour.

I did KATA the first time in 8 years...

I could not do well, but many people helped and taught me kindly;)

It was very good for me.!!

  

Then I did KIHON KEIKO and JIGEIKO.

We did KEIKO for 3 hours!

It was long time!!!

But, everybody did so hard from the beginning to the last.

Next chance to come to PARIS, I really want to join more!!

MERCI BEACOUP!!!

↓There is always a twice as many person as this here. 

After KEIKO, we went to the bar.

The bar is quit good!!

↓　look　↓

すごい！！！

Vendredi

I went to Versailles on friday.

It was the first time to come there.

My friends showed me beautiful Versailles!!

I was really happy!!!

I felt like I was a princess ;) ahaha

After sightseeing, I joined KEIKO!

It taught me how KIAI 気合 is important.

 Accumulate KIAI before hitting, it makes feel more strong.

I knew it, but I haven't focus on it before.

I will do it !!

merci beaucoup!!!!!!

jeudi

On Thursday, I spent very precious time with Jean-Pierre Labru Sensei.
He is 7dan sensei in BUDO XI that is huge dojo in paris.
He took care of me a lots.
Unfortunately, I did not have the chance to do KENDO with him, but I had lunch:)

We talked about KENDO and etc.

It was so great time for me.
With a sensei who I really like, good meals, and interesting conversation.

Merci beaucoup pour tout!!

I never forget this time.

excusez-moi

My last blog said I did KATA KEIKO,but it was not KATA.

It was practice for ASHI SABAKI and UCHI with bokuto(木刀)

I am sorry,I was wrong.

to be continued...

mercredi

Bonjour;)

On Wednesday, I went to KENYU DOJO again!!

They had different program from on Monday.

It was KATA KEIKO for about 1 hour.

Kata needs exact ASHI SABAKI and UCHI.

 It will help to make good KENDO.

After KATA KEIKO, We did KIHON KEIKO,WAZA KEIKO and MAWARI KEIKO.

If I go there, I can meet many people who are the last time I didn't see.

I am so happy to see a lot of people and do kendo together!!

 I will come back.

MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!!!!

Bonjour

Good morning from PARIS!!

I am going to Versailes today.

happy to see many KENDOKA there!!

I will update my blog after I come back.

Have a good day;)

MARIKO

in PARIS!!!! -KENYU DOJO-

Long time no see!!
How are you??
I am in paris now!!!!

I am going to join KEIKO in many dojo paris!!!
am really Excited!!!!!

actually, I have already joined in Kenyu dojo on Monday!!!!!
More than 40 people were there,include beginners.

BIG DOJO!!

we did SURIASHI KEIKO, KIHON KEIKO,and MAWARI KEIKO for 2 hours.

SURIASHI KEIKO was interesting!!
I have not had so much time for SURIASHI KEIKO since I put the bogu-set.
but, SURIASHI is important to improve KENDO.

I had great experience in KENYU DOJO!!

MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!!

I am so glad to see you in KENYU DOJO.
I am coming today also;)