A commemorative ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Shorinji Kempo Club was held at the Hotel Granvia Osaka on Sunday, May 13th.

The guest of honor was Student Affairs Department Katsunori Fujioka, along with over 100 past members who have supported and developed the Shorinji Kempo Club, including the first captain Yoshinobu Nagai and the president of the alumni association Seiichiro Sakakura.

A floral tribute was also set up at the venue for the late General Manager Hitoshi Yokota, who passed away last year. From the club's early days, Yokota not only taught the team skills, but also taught them how to live as a person.
We all observed a moment of silence to express our gratitude for the continued support of our club members, both materially and spiritually.

Next, the pair of captain Kitamura and vice captain Tomitaka, who placed fourth in last year's world championships, performed a martial arts demonstration, which was so impressive that the alumni erupted in cheers.

During the conversation, the captains of each generation suddenly gathered on the stage, and under their command, the basic drills began with all their might, and the players were able to renew their friendship with their old friends whom they hadn't seen in a long time.
We all warmed up and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the club's founding in a grand manner.