At Kenkojuku Shotokan Karate, we practice traditional Shotokan Karate. The Kenkojuku style is an official member of the Japan Karate-Do Federation (JKF) and stands as one of the oldest, most traditional branches of Shotokan Karate worldwide.
Conveniently located in St. Helena within the beautiful Napa Valley, our dojo provides a direct connection to the roots of martial arts history. We are proudly affiliated with the International Shotokan-Kenkojuku Budokan Karate-Do Honbu Dojo in Hachioji (Tokyo Prefecture, Japan) and are active members of the American Shotokan Karate-Do Kenkojuku Alliance (ASKKA).
Our instructors are certified through the International Shotokan-Kenkojuku Budokan Karate-Do organization, ensuring authentic instruction rooted in the traditions and standards established by our Honbu Dojo in Japan.
The photos below describe actual LINEAGE and descendants of our Dojo:
Master Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957)
Founder of Shotokan Karate
Soke
Tomosaburo Okano
8-Dan (1922-2003)
Student of Master Gichin Funakoshi
Founder of Shotokan-Kenkojuku Karate-Do (Circa 1942)
Kancho
Tomokatsu Okano 8
-Dan
Son of Tomosaburo Okano
Director/Chief Instructor Shotokan-Kenkojuku Budokan Karate-Do Honbu Dojo, Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo, Japan
Japan Karate Federation Authorized 8th Dan
Shihan
John Egan 7
-Dan
Student of Tomosaburo Okano
Founder, Director/Chief Instructor at Kenkojuku Shotokan Karate of St. Helena
Senior Advisor for American Shotokan Karate-Do Kenkojuku Alliance (ASKKA)