Visit to Hong Kong Ryushinkai by fellow Karate-Ka from Kyoto Sangyo University in August 2016
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On August 10, 2016, Mr Hayate Iijima of Koyto Sangyo University visited the East Kowloon dojo of Hong Kong Ryushinkai for a practice session.

Kyoto Sangyo University is one of the most famous universities in Japan in terms of Karate training. Head coach at Kyoto Sangyo University, Mr Ryutaro Araga, is still an active participant in Karate tournaments. In fact, Mr Araga is often cited as a powerful competitor who has a very good chance to get the gold medal in Karate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Mr Iijima is Mr Araga's first student. Below is a summary of Mr Iijima's accomplishments in Karate:

Name: Hayate Iijima
Birth year: 1996
Age started Karate: 7 years old
Dojo: Gojuryu Daishikan
University: Kyoto Sangyo University

Kyoto prefecture Gojukai Karate Tournament

2013  Champion
2012  2nd place
2011  2nd place
2010  Champion
2009  3rd place
2008  3rd place

All-Kansai Gojukai Karate Tournament

2012  Champion
2009  3rd place
2008  2nd place

All-Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai National Tournament

2013  Champion
2012   Champion
2011    3rd place
2010   3rd place
2009  3rd place
2008  3rd place

All-Kansai Student Karate Tournament

2015  3rd place

Kyoto prefecture Young Boys & Girls Karate Tournament

2009  2nd place
2008  3rd place

Kyoto prefecture Middle School Student Karate Tournament

2011  2nd place
2010  2nd place

Kyoto prefecture High School Karate Tournament

2014  Champion



 
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