Reighikan Dojo

Founded in 1992, the Reighikan Dojo is located in Lausanne, 10 Rue de l'Industrie. It groups together a School of Judo, Ju-Jitsu and Japanese Weapons, directed by Bernard Wirz : Bodaïshinkan Ryu. As well as a School of Aikido, directed by Christine Venard : Yoshin ryu.
Located near the center of Lausanne, in the Courtyard of the beautiful architectural complex of the Anciens Magasins de la Ville, the Reighikan Dojo welcomes practitioners of various ages and motivations. Every day, teachers and students come together in a warm atmosphere and a unique aesthetic setting to engage in martial, educational and cultural activities. Our Professors, Instructors and Assistants are all keen to share their long experience of the martial arts, both technically and philosophically.
We invite you to take a look at our summary, which will tell you all you need to know about our School and the various martial arts disciplines we offer with expertise and enthusiasm.

Visitors, and indeed practitioners alike, will certainly be struck by the beauty of the Dojo in which our various martial arts practices take place.

The refurbishment of this space has been designed to give particular attention to aesthetics. The aesthetics are Japanese, and for good reason. Since we're talking about the practice of Budo, it's important for practitioners to experience the attraction and pleasure of a leap in time and space, a leap that brings with it a physical and mental disorientation that, understandably, is highly conducive to the process of learning Japanese martial arts disciplines.

When it came to restoring this very old Lausanne landmark from the late 19th century, handed over to our care, one goal was clear from the outset: to do everything in our power to succeed in creating a Japanese enclave in the heart of our city.