Find Your Dojo

A hand-drawn map of the Southern California Kendo Federation — nine territories, eighteen dojos.

Seventeen dojos are sourced from the SCKF public member directory; SD Shofukan is an independent dojo sourced from its own site. Schedules and instructors change — confirm directly with each dojo before visiting.

1

Gedatsu USA Kendo Dojo

South San Gabriel · San Gabriel Valley

Katsushi ChinenTue, Thu, Fri

7872 Hill Dr, South San Gabriel, CA 91770.

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Practice Tu/Th/Fr 7:30–10pm, plus a Saturday branch in San Diego.

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Seishin Kendo Dojo

Camarillo · Ventura County

David YamamotoThursdays

3111 Village at the Park Dr, Camarillo, CA 93012.

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Practice Th 7:30–9:30pm.

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3

Pasadena Cultural Institute Dojo

Pasadena · San Gabriel Valley

James YamasakiFridays

595 North Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103.

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Practice Fr 7:30–10pm; new beginners taken each January and July.

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Alhambra Kendo Dojo

Alhambra · San Gabriel Valley

Shuntaro ShinadaTue & Thu

Granada Park, 2000 W Hellman Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803.

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Beginners 6–7:30pm, advanced 7:30–9pm, Tue & Thu.

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5

Valley Kendo Club

Sun Valley · San Fernando Valley

Noriko TowataWed & Sat

8850 Lankershim Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352.

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Beginners Wed 6:45–8pm & Sat 8–9:30am; advanced Wed 8–9pm & Sat 8–10am.

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Covina Kendo Dojo

West Covina · San Gabriel Valley

Steven Kim & Francis LeeTue & Thu

East San Gabriel Valley JCC, 1203 W Puente Ave, West Covina, CA 91790.

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Practice Tu/Th 7:30–9pm.

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7

Industry Sheriff's Kendo Dojo

City of Industry · San Gabriel Valley

Tom TewMon, Wed, Fri

205 Hudson, City of Industry, CA.

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Beginners & under-12 7–8:30pm; bogu class 8–9:45pm, Mo/We/Fr.

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Chuo Kendo Dojo

Los Angeles (Boyle Heights) · Downtown & Eastside

Kevin HuhMon & Thu

202 North Saratoga St, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

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Practice Mo/Th 7:30–9:30pm.

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9

LOS Kendo Dojo

Los Angeles (Little Tokyo) · Downtown & Eastside

Mon & Sat

St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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Practice Mo 6:30–8:30pm, Sa 11am–1pm.

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Sho-Tokyo Dojo

Los Angeles (Terasaki Budokan) · Downtown & Eastside

Brandon HaradaFri (+ La Habra branch)

249 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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Fr 6:30–8:30pm; second location in La Habra, Mo/We 6:30–8:30pm.

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Venice Kendo Club

Los Angeles (Mar Vista) · Westside

Jamie InouyeWed & Fri

12448 Braddock Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

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Practice We/Fr 7:30–9pm.

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Gardena J.C.I. Kendo Dojo

Gardena · South Bay

Kent KawaiFridays

Gardena Valley JCI, 1964 W 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247.

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Practice Fr 7:30–9pm.

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Torrance Kendo Club

Torrance · South Bay

C. YangTue & Fri

Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3340 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503.

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Practice Tu/Fr 7:30–9pm.

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Norwalk Kendo Dojo

Norwalk · Southeast Gateway

Jean KodamaMon & Fri

14615 South Gridley Rd, Norwalk, CA 90650.

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Mo 7–8:30pm & Fr 7:30–9pm kendo, plus Mo iaido and Fr advanced sessions.

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Orange County Buddhist Church Dojo

Anaheim · Orange County

Kohjiro KinnoTue & Thu

909 South Dale Ave, Anaheim, CA 92803.

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Practice Tu/Th 7–9pm.

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Costa Mesa Kendo Dojo

Costa Mesa · Orange County

Yuji HosokawaMon & Wed

Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 254 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, CA.

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Practice Mo/We 7:30–9pm, 9–10pm advanced.

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17

San Diego Kendo Bu

San Diego · San Diego County

Henry KikunagaTue, Thu, Sat

Nobel Recreation Gym, 8810 Judicial Dr, San Diego, CA 92122 (plus a UCSD Saturday session).

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Practice Tu/Th 6:30–9pm.

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SD Shofukan Kendo Dojo

San Diego · Independent Dojo

Katsumi Edward ChinenTue & Sat

Taiwanese American Community Center, 7838 Wilkerson Ct, San Diego, CA 92111.

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Practice Tu 7:30–9:30pm & Sat 10am–12pm.

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