Discover the Beauty, Elegance, & Excitement of Japanese Arts & Crafts
At the Ryu Shu Kan we aim to unlock the mysteries of the Japanese Culture so everyone can enjoy and learn about the arts & crafts of Japan. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and support anybody who wishes to enrich their body, mind, and spirit through performances and workshops we provide throughout Long Island at schools, libraries, and multi-cultural events.
The Ryu Shu Kan was established in 1984 & moved to its present location in Farmingville in 1995 where Gerard & Hiroko Uraga-Senese offer an extensive schedule of Japanese cultural and martial arts. Gerard Senese, was awarded his 8th Degree Black Belt, and the rank title of Kyoshi by Taika Seiyu Oyata, Founder of Original Okinawan Island's Ryukyu Kempo Shin Shu Ho Ryu.Hiroko is from Shikoku, Japan and met Gerard in NYC in 1992 while attending Baruch College. Hiroko received her Ikebana (flower arranging) teaching license in 1985 in the prestigious Misho-Ryu Style of Ikebana while living in Osaka, Japan; and her Sho-Do (brush calligraphy) master teaching certificate in 1998 in the traditional Kyoto style of Japanese Sho-Do.
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