Fukuda Sensei Rings in the New Year with Bay Area Judo Community

   Fukuda Sensei lead the annual New Year's ceremony last Saturday, January 12^th, at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple. Several Bay Area dojos met to join in this year’s Kagami Biraki, a Japanese traditional New Year's ceremony in which many Japanese dojos use to signify their recommitment to judo in the new year.   Kata demonstrations and free practice were held, followed by a luncheon where the Bay Area judo community shared in celebrating the New Year together.   2013 is a big year, as Fukuda Sensei celebrates her 100^th birthday this April! Stay tuned for celebration news and events!Beautiful photography by Yuko Inatsuki Oberjat