HAJIME! Let’s bring back DOJO Bar

Our patrons and fans all around the world have been the lifeblood of DOJO Bar. Without you we never would have had our 9 years as the social hub of Okinawa’s martial arts community. Now we are starting the DOJO Bar 2.0 project and are inviting you to join the project from the start for our “HAJIME!” Let’s go!

We really appreciate all the messages of support, and encouragement to bring back The DOJO Bar. Please keep them coming! Now we really need to start raising funds to get this project underway.

WANTED – Manager, Investors

Building a new team to deliver DOJO Bar 2 Bringing the DOJO Bar back in Okinawa requires capital and hands on expertise and so we are putting out the call to invite potential investors and managers to apply to join our business. Becoming part of the DOJO Bar team offers unique opportunities and benefits, especially to those of you who would like to build a thriving working life in Okinawa and at the front of the world karate community. Manager/Owner – the karate world needs a DOJO Bar in Okinawa (so say many many voices!) so if you dream of […]

Virtual DOJO Bar space: join us in the Metaverse

Discover images and videos from The DOJO Bar golden years, in a new 3D space.

As we get ready to restart the DOJO Bar in Okinawa (in a new location), let’s enjoy some fun memories! Maybe you’d find yourself in there!?

DOJO Bar International Party in Aurora

The DOJO Bar was back for a very special party in Aurora, Canada on October 1st, 2022! After 2 years of hiatus due to Corona we were so happy to be to rekindle the spirit of the DOJO Bar, “ichyariba chodei” at this awesome event. James was there behind the bar mixing up DOJO Bar classic cocktails and with DOJO Bar original goods on hand. 80+ attendees came from far and wide to take part in the seminar program and after party. The DOJO Bar party followed a wonderful day of martial arts seminars featuring Okinawan karate and Maori martial […]

The DOJO Bar is coming back (hooray!)

Welcome to The DOJO Bar Revival project – DB 2.0 is going to BE AWESOME  ​​ Is it true? Could it be….. Seen a post or two on our Facebook? Maybe you heard whispers around the Dojo? Still wondering if it really is true? Well, wonder no more, The DOJO Bar is definitely on its way back!  Not only that, we are planning for The DOJO Bar to be bigger and better than ever. Yep, exciting times are on the horizon here in Okinawa, and we want you to be part of it all! So what was The DOJO Bar? […]