Looking for a Japanese Jiu Jitsu dojo in Japan

**Ray Yates** · Posted On: 3/13/2011 3:12am

Hi all :),

I am looking for a Japanese Jiu Jitsu dojo in Japan.
I would be very grateful if you can recommend a dojo that you have tried.
Despite my best efforts and hours of research online, I've been unable to find a dojo in Japan, would this indicate that JJJ is not practised there ? if so would
Aikido be a good alternative?
if so I would be very grateful for a dojo recommendation.

Best regards,
Ray

**shinbushi** · Posted On: 3/13/2011 6:40am

check out koryu.com
here is a list of all koryu jujutsu in Japan http://www.koryu.com/guide/jujutsu.html

**Mas** · Posted On: 3/13/2011 7:10am

Are you interested in the historical preservation side of Japanese Jujutsu?

**AMF** · Posted On: 3/14/2011 10:37am

Originally Posted by shinbushi

check out koryu.com
here is a list of all koryu jujutsu in Japan http://www.koryu.com/guide/jujutsu.html

Holy Crap! Welcome back Shinbushi! How have you been?

**Permalost** · Posted On: 3/14/2011 11:34am

How about the Kodokan?

**nightowl** · Posted On: 3/14/2011 9:36pm

How's your Japanese? What part of Japan do you live in? JJJ is fairly rare...most of the time I find Jujutsu= BJJ over here. I personally recommend Hiden as a good starting point for finding koryu dojos in general, but the site is all in Japanese.

As for Koryu.com, it is a good resource but won't help you too much on finding physical training locations for the most part.

**Ray Yates** · Posted On: 3/14/2011 9:51pm

Thanks shinbushi :)
Will try that.

Originally Posted by shinbushi

check out koryu.com
here is a list of all koryu jujutsu in Japan http://www.koryu.com/guide/jujutsu.html

**Ray Yates** · Posted On: 3/14/2011 9:52pm

Hi Mas :),
No, but I prefer JJJ over BJJ

Originally Posted by Mas

Are you interested in the historical preservation side of Japanese Jujutsu?

**Ray Yates** · Posted On: 3/14/2011 9:54pm

Hi Permalost :),
Never tried it , just reading about it , this is Judo isn't it ?

Originally Posted by Permalost

How about the Kodokan?

**Ray Yates** · Posted On: 3/14/2011 9:57pm

Thanks nightowl :),
How's your Japanese? Can understand a few words :), but I will have to rely on English...

What part of Japan do you live in?
The plan was to
1. Find a good dojo
2. Stay in that area...
Do you think I can just go somewhere like Tokyo and tryout a few dojos ?and select one ?

Originally Posted by nightowl

How's your Japanese? What part of Japan do you live in? JJJ is fairly rare...most of the time I find Jujutsu= BJJ over here. I personally recommend Hiden as a good starting point for finding koryu dojos in general, but the site is all in Japanese.

As for Koryu.com, it is a good resource but won't help you too much on finding physical training locations for the most part.