Japan Maui: The Way of the Hungry Warrior

Even warriors gotta eat.

Among the best known Japanese cultural artifacts is bushidō : the way of the samurai, an ethical and spiritual discipline that aimed to help practitioners cultivate equanimity, truthfulness and compassion in the midst of life’s uncertainties. This same set of principles has come to shape the spirit of modern Japan, including the Japanese diaspora that spread to the Hawaiian islands beginning in the late 19th century.

Join us for a taste of this rich and diverse history as we explore the cultural influences that continue to inspire Maui’s Japanese-American community. Each day we’ll learn about and engage in a new Japanese art or martial art form with a master practitioner, coupled with a sensory experience of the cuisine that has come to embody the values of this magnificent civilization.

* Taiko drumming workshop
* Karate and aikidō (martial arts) training
* Cooking and enjoying Japanese okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) and mochi (rice cakes)
* Food-oriented Japanese language training
* Rinzai Zen Buddhist meditation
* Japanese calligraphy & tea ceremony workshops
* Lunch at three of Maui’s best Japanese-inspired eateries (Nuka in Haʻiku, Shikeda in Wailuku, and catered bentō lunch by Something Great)

Seabury will provide transportation.

Students will meet at Seabury Hall and adventure from there.

Lunches included

Adviors will provide a list of items to bring during the Group meetings