Shorinji Kempo is a modern martial art form that emphasizes self-defense, physical health and spiritual development.  We practice a comprehensive system that utilizes “hard” techniques (punches, kicks, and blocks) and “soft” techniques (joints locks, throws, and pins).

About San Francisco Branch:
The San Francisco Branch has been in existence for more than 30 years in the heart of San Francisco’s Japantown. The practice sessions at our dojo emphasize practical self-defense and application of Shorinji Kempo in real world situations. Practice sessions are non-competitive and all students are encouraged to learn through cooperation and mutual growth.

Our Instructor:
Branch Master, Sensei Yuji Harada (7th Dan) is the head instructor at the San Francisco dojo. Harada Sensei has been practicing Shorinji Kempo since the age of 15. Formerly the captain of the Fukuoka University in Kyushu Shorinji Kempo team, he moved to America at age 25 in 1979 and opened the San Francisco dojo in the city’s historic Japantown. Harada Sensei’s advanced students have opened their own branches in Berkeley, San Mateo, and San Diego.