Six members from Shinju-kai, led by Philip Sensei made an aikido trip down to Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. Along the way, they did a bit of sight-seeing at 'O' Sensei's birthplace in Tanabe City and Osaka Temple. They also visited Doshu, Hiroshi Tada Shihan (9th Dan) , Katsuyuki Shimamoto Shihan (7th Dan)of Toyonaka Shosenji Dojo, Ikuhiro Kubota Shihan (7th Dan), Hironobu Yamada Shihan (7th Dan) and Seiji Gomita Shihan of Aikido Tanabe Branch (7th Dan).