— DATES
11 — 19 December 2026
Nine days in Miyazaki, closing with the 70th Anniversary International Kendo Tournament.
— ★ PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
70th Anniversary Tunisia-Japan Diplomatic Relations Edition Miyazaki Japan · 2026
After Yokohama 2025, TICAD Games returns to Japan — Miyazaki 2026 will host this edition, expanding the People-to-People format established across the lineage from Tunis to Yokohama.
— PROGRAMME
Three pillars
Budō, Culture, and Innovation — the framework refined over four editions.
— DELEGATIONS
Africa · Japan · Partners
Athletes, ambassadors, and youth from across the TICAD community.
— DAY BY DAY
Nine days in Miyazaki.
Shrine visit, opening ceremony, godō keiko, seminars and daily morning practice — through the International Symposium at Hinata Campus and on to the 70th Anniversary International Kendo Tournament. Several venues are still being confirmed.
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Friday 11 December
- 10:00– Visit to Udo Shrine
- 14:00–16:00 Opening Ceremony & Godō Keiko Venue TBD
- 19:00– Welcome Party
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Saturday 12 December
- 10:00–11:00 Godō Keiko Venue TBD
- 13:00–14:00 Tameshigiri Seminar Venue TBD
- 15:00–17:00 Godō Keiko Venue TBD
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Sunday 13 December
- 10:00–12:00 Nihon Kendō Kata & Shinpan Seminar Venue TBD
- 14:00–16:00 Godō Keiko with Miyazaki Prefecture participants Venue TBD
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Monday 14 December
- 6:30– Morning Practice
- 15:00–17:00 Kendō Seminar Venue TBD
- 18:00 Dinner
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Tuesday 15 December
- 6:30– Morning Practice
- 15:00–17:00 Kendō Seminar Venue TBD
- 18:00 Dinner
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Wednesday 16 December
- 6:30– Morning Practice
- 15:00–17:00 Kendō Seminar Venue TBD
- 18:00 Dinner
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Thursday 17 December
- 6:30– Morning Practice
- 15:00–17:00 Kendō Seminar Venue TBD
- 18:00 Dinner
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Friday 18 December
- International Symposium Hinata Campus
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Saturday 19 December
- 9:00 Doors open Hinata Budokan
- 10:00 Opening ceremony
- Competition begins — after the opening ceremony
- 16:00 Closing ceremony (approx., planned)
- –17:00 Joint keiko — after the closing ceremony
— TRAINING
Train at your own level.
Kendō training in Miyazaki is organised in three tracks, so every practitioner works at the right level — from the first steps with the shinai to the pursuit of the higher dan grades.
— BEGINNER
Up to 2-danBuild the foundation.
Kamae, footwork, cuts and etiquette — taught patiently, step by step. The basics are where every kendō practitioner begins, and where we keep returning.
— COMPETITOR
National teamSharpen for the match.
Match-focused training for national team members — timing, distance and the decisive ippon — ahead of the 19 December tournament and the road to the 2027 World Kendo Championships.
— GRADING
Dan grades up to 7-danAim for the next dan.
Focused preparation for dan examinations — kihon, waza and Nihon Kendō Kata, and the quality of keiko that examiners look for.
— 19 DECEMBER · TOURNAMENT
Tunisia–Japan 70th Anniversary International Kendo Tournament
Building friendship through Kendo, connecting our future.
- Date
- Saturday 19 December 2026
- Location
- Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki City
- Venue
- Hinata Budokan
- Organizer
- Tunisia Japan Friendship Association
- Supporters (planned)
- Embassy of Tunisia in Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki City, Kendo organizations and others
Kendo training is never easy. We endure demanding practice, face our limits again and again, and still continue to take up the shinai.
Perhaps that is why those who have devoted themselves seriously to Kendo can understand one another beyond nationality, language, and culture.
交剣知愛
Winning is not the only purpose of this tournament. When we face each other with complete sincerity and give everything in a match, something special can happen. After the final bow, respect remains. New friendships are born, and bonds can grow beyond borders.
In 2026, as Tunisia and Japan celebrate the important milestone of 70 years of friendship, Kendo practitioners from around the world will gather in Miyazaki, Japan, to cross swords together.
And beyond this tournament lies another important goal — the 2027 World Kendo Championships.
Come to test what you have built through years of training. Come to meet new friends and new rivals. Come to challenge yourself as you move toward the future.
To Kendo practitioners around the world: come and compete with us in Miyazaki! Because we take Kendo seriously, genuine friendship can be born.
- Cross swords.
- Discover one another.
- Respect one another.
Experience the true spirit of “Ko Ken Chi Ai” in Miyazaki.
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— GET INVOLVED
Be part of Miyazaki 2026.
Federations, partners, sponsors, and prospective delegations — get in touch with the organising committee to explore participation, support, and collaboration.