<madsinjapan@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Hi,
>
> I am not shure this is the right group to post a question like this. If
> not, please forgive the spam.
>
> I moved to Japan (Kyoto) recently, and I am looking for an easy way of
> socializing with local people as well as other foreigners. With that in
> mind I would like to join a sports club of some kind. I have played a
> lot of racket sports (badminton, tennis, squash), and I was wondering
> if anyone out there can recommend a good place to get started.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mads
>
Great place to learn a martial art, I hear the sports/gym clubs are 
expensive and popular. Lots of local parks to visit.