alexisbsterry@gmail.com wrote:

> I am applying for my college's study abroad program.  The transfer is
> to the Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies.
> 
> I would be going in the fall of 2008
> 
> I would like to find a karate dojo near the school that I could attend
> while I am there.
> 
> Can anyone reccomend a dojo that accepts foreign karateka?
> 
> At the time I would go to Japan I will be a black belt.
> 
> Many thanks.

Have you asked your current dojo who they're affiliated with in 
Nagasaki?  You may find yourself starting completely over if you don't 
have the proper introductions.  It's been my experience that karate dojo 
are more political than the entire Reformation and al Quaeda combined.

I've attempted to help friends and members of a couple of other NGs I 
belong to find places to work out during their stays in Japan and am 
always hearing stuff like "Oh, that school was founded by cousin Jiro. 
He never truly understood the True Path and was too lazy to learn.  He 
ran off to Los Angeles (Atlanta, Minneapolis, Kansas City, New York ... 
etc., etc) where he has incorrectly trained a whole generation of 
students.  Of course you are welcome to come to our dojo but you will 
have to accept Novice status so that we can bring you to Enlightenment 
properly."

If I wanted that kind of training, I'd run for public office.

CL