UEDA Sensei Jodo Seminar 2026

Ojika NI is happy to announce a
two day Jodo seminar, led by
Ueda Kayoko Sensei, Kyoshi Hachidan, and
organised in collaboration with both the
British Kendo Association, and Kendo na
hEireann.

The seminar will take place at
the Royal Belfast Academical Institution,
Belfast, on the 18th and 19th of April, with
a grading on the 19th.

This is the second time that Ueda
Sensei has visited the island of Ireland,
and we are very excited to welcome her
back. As one of the leading Jodoka in
Japan, her teaching and instruction is
invaluable, and so we warmly invite both
beginners, and experienced Jodoka to
attend.

When?
The seminar will take place on the 18th (Saturday) and 19th (Sunday) of April, 2026.
Please find the training schedule below:

Saturday the 18th of April schedule :

09:00 Hall Opens
09:30 Registration begins.
10:00 Seminar begins.
13:00 Lunch break.
14:00 Seminar continues.
16:30 End of teaching, free practice.
17:00 End of training.

Sunday the 19th of April Schedule :

09:00 Hall Opens
09:30 Registration begins.
10:00 Seminar continues .
13:00 Lunch break.
14:00 Grading begins
17:00 Hall closes

Where?
Royal Belfast Academical Institution, College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL.
The venue is located;

• 7 minutes from Belfast City Hall.
• 8 minutes from Belfast Grand Central Station.
• 10 minutes (by car) from Belfast City Airport.
• 30 minutes (by car) from Belfast International Airport.
  

Grading:
There will be a grading on the Sunday, 19th of April.
Information on the grading will follow. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like
to receive this.

Registration:
To register for the seminar, please complete this form.
If a Jodoka is under the age of 18, please inform Ojika NI before registering.
Seminar Fees can be found in the table below. This fee must be paid in full by the 4th of April,
2026.

Fees
Early Bird Fee (Available until 20th of February) £75
Standard Fee £90
Payable to
Account name: Ojika NI
Sort Code: 403418
ACC: 14107306
BIC: HBUKGB4108J
IBAN: GB29HBUK40341814107306
Reference: Ueda26-[SURNAME]
If you are paying in bulk for a large group, please email ojikani@gmail.com, for further
information.

Accommodation:
Hotels:
There are many hotels available in Belfast. Here are a couple near the venue.

• The Leonardo
• Ibiz Belfast
• easyHotel
• The Flint
• AirBNB:
  There are a number of AirBNBs available in Belfast, if you intend on attending the seminar in a
  large group. Please find them here.
  

Transport/Flights:
Public transport in Northern Ireland is operated entirely by Translink.
Route information and timetables can be found via their journey planner, on their app, or on
Google maps.

Tickets can be bought for bus services while boarding, or via their ticketing app.
Tickets for train services should be bought before boarding, or via their ticketing app.
Service updates are usually provided via their Twitter, https://x.com/Translink_NI.

Getting around the City Centre:
Belfast City Centre is highly walkable.
If you wish to explore further afield, Translink metro services operate outwards from the city
centre, in 12 main routes, with various branches. It is easiest to use their journey planner, but a
visual map can be found here.
To and From Belfast City Airport:
By Bus to Belfast Grand Central
The airport 600 leaves in each direction every 35 minutes and takes ~25 minutes.
To and From Belfast International Airport:
By bus to Belfast Grand Central
The airport express 300 leaves in each direction every 20 minutes and takes ~50 minutes.
Contact Details:
Organiser: ojikani@gmail.com