CYCLING TOURSABOUT THE RIDE
Following the links between karate, war, and peace
Karate grew out of Te, a martial art of self-defense born in Okinawa. Funakoshi Gichin, who systematized karate and spread its spirit of "there is no first strike in karate" to the world, is honored by a monument that stands quietly at Okinomiya Shrine.
In the same area is Kaigungo Park, the site of the Japanese Navy headquarters during the Battle of Okinawa. The spirit karate nurtured — living with compassion rather than conflict — sits right beside the memory of war. On this e-bike tour, your guide shares the connection between the two as you ride.
