Aikikai Foundation

Joining Practice

About Enrollment

In order to practice at the Aikido Hombu Dojo, enrollment in the Aikikai Foundation (Tokyo) is necessary.

Observing practice

Hombu Dojo allows observation of practice. However, watching for the sake of tourism, etc, may be refused.
If you would like to observe practice, please contact us in advance or come to Hombu Dojo.

Enrollment procedures

After filling in the enrollment form available at the front desk, submit it together with the enrollment fee to the front desk.

Membership card

After the enrollment procedures are finished, a membership card is printed. Turn in your membership card at the front desk before each practice and pick it up when you leave Hombu Dojo.

Enrollment fee and monthly course fees

There are various courses to practice at Hombu Dojo. The enrollment fee and course fees (applicable through the March 2025 course fees) are as follows.
From the April 2025 course fees, there will be a price change. Please check the “Changes to Monthly Fees of Aikido Hombu Dojo” page for details.
Please note, Hombu Dojo members are asked to join one of the following courses. As a rule, Hombu Dojo members are not able to use the visitor practice fee.

Course Type	Enrollment Fee (\）	Monthly Cost (\）	Practice Day
Weekday Course (Mon-Saturday)	\8,800	\11,000 Students（Limited to specific programs）・Persons under 20 years old \8,250	All days except Sundays and national holidays
Everyday Course		\14,300 Students（Limited to specific programs）・Persons under 20 years old \12,100	All days except national holidays
Weekend Course		\8,800	Saturdays & Sundays
Sunday Class		\5,500	Sundays
Special Class (Individual) ※Please inquire		\44,000	2 per week
Special Class (Group) ※Please inquire		\66,000 and over	2 per week
Women's Special Class		\11,000	2 per week
Children's Class (under Age 15)		\5,450	4 per week

※ After enrollment, fees are to be paid through automatic bank transfer. To do the paperwork, please have your bank book and registered seal.
※ When you would like to practice in a class not covered by your course, please pay the visitor fee at the front desk。
※ If you would like to join the Women’s Special Course but are not a member of the course, please talk to the front desk.
※ Once paid, enrollment and course fees will not be refunded (including the 10% consumption tax).
※ Yudansha (persons with dan grades) are not able to join the Beginner’s Class.

For people from other dojos

In order to practice at the Aikido Hombu Dojo, you must be enrolled in the Aikikai Foundation (Toyko). People from other dojos who are also members of the Aikikai Foundation Tokyo may join practice using the visitor fee. From April 2025 course fees, there will be a change in price. Please check the “News” page for details. When joining practice, please bring your Aikikai Foundation membership card, or Aikikai International Yudansha Book with you.