Dojo

A place for body, mind and spirit

The design of our training hall combines the functionality of a spacious training hall with the dignified and contemplative character of a well-cared-for mediation room. In Japan, such rooms are called dojos. On the one hand, the "place of the way" is intended to offer you the chance to distance yourself from everyday life and, on the other hand, it is designed to promote a respectful and focused atmosphere during martial art training sessions.

This picture shows the dojo of our martial arts school in Cologne.

Japanese look and feel

Our dojo is a place of peace and movement - without any religious or political alignment. The dojo gets its Japanese look and feel from its geometrically clear forms and minimalist furnishings: two magnificent wooden sliding doors and mats that invite you to healthily walk barefoot across them. A piece of calligraphy with the Japanese characters for aikido and a simple flower arrangement serve as decoration.

Clothing

Everyone in our dojo, even the advanced practitioners, wear white suits with white belts.