The 19th World Karate Championships in Tokyo 2008
This section is dedicated to collating any and all information relating to the 19th World Karate Championships in Tokyo on November 13th - 16th 2008.
Posted 6th August 2008
New! 7-Day Tokyo Trip Offer
Due to demand, an extra booking has been made for the World Karate Championships in Tokyo. This will include flights, hotel accommodation (including breakfast) and 4 days entry into the World Championships. Depart the the UK 9th November - arrive Japan 10th November, depart Japan 17th November - arrive in the UK 17th November. Inclusive price is £1250. Please contact Sensei Terry Wingrove on 0770 88 88 88 0
Posted 31st July 2008
20 More Places Announced - Last Chance!
Details have now being finalised for the trip to Tokyo from the 3rd November to the 17th November 2008. With over 100 people (team + officials + family/supporters + sightseers young and old) booked for the “trip of a lifetime”.
Following many new enquiries over the past week we have been very fortunate in obtaining a further 20 places for the trip. This means we can hold the price at £2150 (all-in) with direct flights, accommodation in superb 4 star hotels, transportation within Japan, including 1st class travel on the bullet train, sightseeing inTokyo, Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima and karate visits/training at many dojos and finally VIP tickets to the Budokan in Tokyo to see the WKF World Karate Championships.
This will be the last opportunity to join the trip so if you are interested please contact us ASAP by e-mail on sensei@cyberbudo.com or call 07708888880.
Click here for a registration form (Word Doc) 
Posted 2nd April 2008
TOKYO TRIP - registration date extended to April 21st
Due to the large interest in this TRIP OF A LIFETIME we have extended the registration date to April 21st 2008.
Please note: cheques for £200 for the deposit should be made payable to 'EKF EVENTS' and sent to John Gilliland, English Karate Federation, 23 Sidlaws Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 9JL.
Registration Forms can be obtained by emailing info@englishkaratefederation.com quoting ref:TOKYO TRIP.
Posted 25th March 2008
TOKYO - Official Bulletin published
Click here to view the official Bulletin just arrived from Japan (PDF)
Posted 20th February 2008
TOKYO - HERE WE COME!
We are very pleased to announce that the EKF has obtained confirmation from sponsors that they will fund the team and officials for the trip to the WKF World Championships in Tokyo in November.
To coincide with this and to maximise the occasion we have arranged a specialised TRIP OF A LIFETIME, a superb package deal to include direct flights, top hotel accommodation with breakfast, Bullet train tickets, training (if required) at the best dojos (all styles available) and tickets to the World Championships in the Budokan, Tokyo, plus guides and sightseeing trips. This is ideal for families, supporters and all interested parties to benefit from this lifetime opportunity.
To provide the best service we have to limit each group to 40 people with a maximium of 8 groups (320 people) The total all in cost will be £2000 and we ask those interested to e-mail us ASAP at info@englishkaratefederation ref:TOKYO TRIP for full details.