I.K.G.A. Timeline
IKGA Developmental Timeline
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
| 1909 - January 21 | The founder, Gogen Yamaguchi was born in Kagoshima Pref. |
| 1929 | Gogen Yamaguchi entered Ritsumeikan University, majoring law studies. He organized Karate studies club. |
| 1942 - September 28 | The present president Goshi Yamaguchi was born in Shinkyo, Manchuria. |
| 1949 | Gogen Yamaguchi opened Dojo in Nihonzutsumi, Asakusa, Taito ward. |
| 1950 | By Gogen Yamaguchi's proposal, All Japan Karate-do Goju-kai was united. Asakusa Senzoku dojo was opened. |
| 1961 | Gosen Yamaguchi went to the states to enter a university.
He opened a dojo in San Francisco In 1964 Gosei, the first child and in 1965 Goshi, the third child went to the states. |
| 1965 | International Karate-do Goju-Kai Association was formed and united. |
| 1973 | The Suginami Goju-kan head dojo was opened. |
| 1978 | The Chojun Miyagi Sensei's 20th memorial, visiting his grave in Okinawa. |
| 1983 | The Goju-ryu founder, Chojun Miyagi Sensei's 30th Kensho Memorial International Friendly Match was held. |
| 1989 - May,20 | Gogen Yamaguchi passed away of acute cardiac arrest. |
| 1989 - September 26 | All Japan Karate-do Goju-kai Association funeral was held at Meiji Kaikan, in Minato ward. |
| 1990 | Goshi Yamaguchi became the president of All Japan Karate-do Goju-kai Association and of International Karate-do Goju-Kai Association. |
| November 21-21 | From November 21st through 23rd, Chojun Miyagi Sensei & Gogen Yamaguchi Kensho The 1st Karate-do Goju-kai world Tourbament was held at Chiba Port Arena. |
| 24-25,Nov,1995 | The 1st Karate-do Goju-kai Asian Pacific Tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
| 28-29,Des,1996 | The 2nd Karate-do Goju-kai Asian Pacific Tournament was held in Pune, India. |
| 29-30,Nov,1997 | The 2nd Karate-do Goju-kai World Tournament was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
| 1998 | Chojun Miyagi Sensei's 45th memorial, visiting his grave in Okinawa. |
| 1999 - November 20-21 | The 3rd Karate-do Goju-kai Asian Pacific Tournament was held in Perth, Australia |
| 2001 - Nov. 30 - Dec 2 | The 3rd Karate-do Goju-kai World Tournament was held in Perth, Australia |
| 2005 - November 9-14 | The 4th Karate-do Goju-kai World Tournament was held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. |
| 2007 - November 17-19 | The 4th Karate-do Goju-kai Asian Pacific Tournament was held in Hong Kong, China |
| September 20, 2009 | 100th Commemoration of the birth of Kaiso Gogen Yamaguchi, will take place in Tokyo, Japan |
| October 23-26, 2009 | 5th Karate-do Goju-kai World Tournament will be held in Cape Town South Africa |
More updated information to follow shortly
