Day trip to Fukiji Temple

Today I drove to visit Fukiji Temple in Bungo Takada (Oita prefecture), which is the oldest wooden structure in Kyushu. This, and two other historic temples, have been designated as Japan's greatest national treasures.

Constructed around the 12th century, it is not hard to see why it has been given the highest status. So it was certainly worth the long drive to visit this historical monument!

I admittedly skipped my dojo training today, so from now I'll do some home practice, as I'm getting withdrawal symptoms. All the best to everyone, and a big "Osu" from Japan.

© André Bertel, Japan 2007

Past posts (22-42)

Here are the links to posts 22-42. For links to my first 21 articles, please click here: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/10/power-in-practis.html I'm currently working on new articles, however this has been restricted by my intensive training schedule. I've currently made some rather extreme technical advancements, which have required my undivided attention. As I have said many times before, improvement is the greatest motivator in karate, and must be experienced consistently throughout ones training.

These current discoveries have allowed me to surpass my 'peak' and get to the next stage, so I'm very excited. I'll certainly share some of these points with you, in the coming months.

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"Karate is neverending, if we stop advancing in our skill we are no longer worthy to be called karateka." - Asai Tetsuhiko

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Osu, Andre Bertel

ARTICLE LINKS (22-42)

Article 22: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/kihon-must-be-basic.html

Article 23: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/thanks-to-everyone.html

Article 24: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/oyo-jutsu-is-kata-effective-training.html

Article 25: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/italian-translation-of-interview.html

Article 26: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/relaxing-weekend-in-yufuin.html

Article 27: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/more-youtube-footage.html

Article 28: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/matsuri-in-japan.html

Article 29: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-to-become-swiss-army-knife.html

Article 30: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/more-footage-of-asai-sensei.html

Article 31: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/jiyu-kumite-must-be-specific.html

Article 32: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/some-kyogi-kumite-clips-of-me-on.html

Article 33: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/bunkai-centric-training.html

Article 34: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/tetsuhiko-asai-legendary-karate-master.html

Article 35: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/asai-sensei-professional-artist.html

Article 36: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/on-this-very-day-august-15th-last-year.html

Article 37: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/memorial-training-for-asai-sensei.html

Article 38: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/08/five-months-today.html

Article 39: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-name-change.html

Article 40: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/09/jikan-ga-tobuyoni-sugiru.html

Article 41: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/09/anniversary.html

Article 42: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/09/half-way-between-jka-and-shoto-kai.html

© André Bertel, Japan 2007

Past posts (1-21)

As a result of my busy schedule at present (karate-wise), I have been unable to finish several articles in the works. So I thought I'd post some links to all of the past 42 posts. If you haven't read through them, if interested, please do so.

For those waiting for my next article, I'm sorry for the delay, but training is my prority, and I promise that I will upload more ASAP. With over 100,000 visits (to this blog) in just a few months I'm over the moon, "Flying from the Tokyo tower", as Asai Sensei once said to my wife in Shinbashi.

I am particulary excited about all the invitations I have recieved to take seminars, and look forward to meeting many new friends.

Happy training, OSU! Andre Bertel

ARTICLE LINKS (1-21)

Article 1: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/back-in-japan.html

Article 2: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/im-wazari-down.html

Article 3: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/flash-back-to-my-2004-interview-with.html

Article 4: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/dan-ranks-im-6th-dan-so-i-must-be-good.html

Article 5: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/im-karate-champion.html

Article 6: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/here-is-another-article-i-originally.html

Article 7: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/odaiba-sidetrack.html

Article 8: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/here-is-second-interview-i-conducted.html

Article 9: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/asai-ryuha-kata.html

Article 10: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-current-training-routine.html

Article 11: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/from-hardness-to-complete-softness.html

Article 12: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/kampai.html

Article 13: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/media.html

Article 14: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/06/optimal-karate-physique.html

Article 15: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/mental-discipline.html

Article 16: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/learning-is-not-perfecting.html

Article 17: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/gohon-kumite.html

Article 18: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/seiryu.html

Article 19: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/jka-re-united.html

Article 20: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/my-dojo-entrance-exam-for-children.html

Article 21: http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2007/07/asai-senseis-final-interview.html

© André Bertel, Japan 2007