Eighty years ago, on April 19th 1946, Master Hiroshi AOSAKA, founder of the

French Federation of Shorinji Kempo and instigator of the discipline in Europe at

Doshin SO's behest, was born in Tsukumishi, Oita Prefecture on the island of Oita.

To celebrate this anniversary, a Seminar Training Camp and a Gala Dinner will be

organized on April 18th and 19th 2026.

The seminar training camp will be held on Saturday April 18th, from 9:00 to 17:00

under Master AOSAKA's direction and Sunday April 19th from 9:00 to 12:00 at the

Centre Sportif Léo Lagrange, 68 Bd Poniatowski, 75012 Paris.

The Gala Dinner will be held in the evening of Saturday 18th April at the Pavillon

Henri IV, 19-21 rue Thiers, 78100 St Germain en Laye.

Further details on access, hotels and rates will be communicated shortly.