Training in Japan thins summer

[Mina]

Hi!
Today I searched in the internet and found this forum.
I am an 18-year-old high school student from Germany.
I would like to go to Japan this summer and practice kendo there for around 3-4 weeks. But recently I got some problems: unfortunately I have no place to stay there and I have no contact to a dojo in Japan. When I was 16/17 I have been to an exchange year in Japan so I can speak Japanese but unfortunately I have no place to stay and no dojo. Could anyone of you give me information about dojos which take in foreigners and about cheaper places to stay ?
I would be really thankful for an answer, Yours Mina

[KenShi_JoB]

http://www.skijournal.co.jp/kendo/剣道日本 WEB (2nd Left Command-Dojo Search)


http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~kyumeikan/english.htm
Tokyo Kyumeikan Dojo

[Kingofmyrrh]

That place sounds quite interesting... at first I was a little sceptical when I read their 'kendo diet summer plan' - anyone who loses over 15kg will be invited on a kendo research trip to china! However, they're clearly very proactive in spreading kendo, with features on giving Iraqi diplomats a taste of kendo, a similar thing for Americans, and teaching kendo to people with physical disabilities in foreign countries. Looks like they travel around quite a bit as well. I'd be surprised if you found a more accomodating place...