Osawa honbu dojo shihan (photo credits: Jaime Kahn and Javier Dominguez, United States Aikido Federation)

What is Ryushin Juku?

Ryushin Juku is a traditional Aikido and Iaido dojo in Los Angeles, located in Boyle Heights. We offer Aikido classes for adults, teens, and children, as well as Iaido, a traditional form of Japanese swordsmanship.

“Ryu” means flow, “Shin” means heart, and “Juku” means a place of learning.

Together, the name expresses a place that nurtures a flexible heart—like the flow of water—capable of adapting to any situation and, when necessary, breaking through obstacles.

Ryushin Juku offers instruction in traditional Japanese martial arts, specifically Aikido and Iaido. Through the practice of these arts, we seek to cultivate both mental and physical strength and flexibility, helping practitioners develop the resilience needed to face challenges in everyday life.

Who We Are

Ryushin Juku was established to carry forward the legacy of the dojo formerly known as City Aikido and Swordsmanship of Los Angeles.

We are affiliated with Aikikai (合気会), the original organization of Aikido in Japan founded by the master of budo, Morihei Ueshiba O-sensei. We are also a member dojo of the United States Aikido Federation (USAF), the largest Aikido organization in the United States.

The USAF was founded by Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, one of O-sensei’s direct students and a legendary figure in the Aikido world.