JAPAN ACCESS
A Japan-side contact point
Simplify visits to Japan for training, cultural experiences, dojo visits, and kominka stays.
KAIDO GUILD MEMBERSHIP
A membership for dojos and practitioners connected to Japan.
KAIDO Guild is a selective membership network for martial arts, cultural arts, craft, and road-culture practitioners who want Japan access, visibility, travel benefits, and trusted peers.
WHY JOIN
A membership with practical reasons to stay.
VISIBILITY
Member profile listing
Create an English and Japanese profile that introduces your dojo or practice to both Japan and the world.
PREFERRED RATES
Journey / Stay benefits
Receive early access and member rates for KAIDO Journey, KAIDO Stay, and partner experiences.
TRUST
A selective community
Membership is reviewed for practice, continuity, and alignment, not opened as a mass directory.
PLANS
Membership Pricing
Three levels: easy entry for individuals, practical value for dojos, deeper partnership for founding members.
Guild Member
For individual practitioners, travelers, and readers interested in Japanese culture.
$9 / month
$90 / year
- +Members-only newsletter
- +Early Journey / Stay announcements
- +5% member benefit
- +One annual mini consultation for visiting Japan
RECOMMENDED
Partner Dojo
The standard plan for overseas and domestic dojos, studios, and cultural groups.
$69 / month
$690 / year
- +English and Japanese profile listing
- +10% Journey / Stay benefit for dojo members
- +Two Japan visit planning sessions per year
- +Referral path from KAIDO inquiries
- +Partner Dojo badge usage
Founding Dojo
For early partner dojos that want to help shape KAIDO Guild.
$1,800 / year
Limited to the first 20 groups
- +All Partner Dojo benefits
- +Initial feature page production
- +One annual co-planning meeting
- +Input into Guild Passport design
- +15% first-year member benefit
Prices are initial recommendations. Final pricing may vary by tax, payment fees, exchange rate, and service scope.
FOUNDING INCENTIVES
Founding Member Incentives
30%
Founding discount
The first 20 groups keep 30% off the standard price while their membership remains active.
$0
No setup fee
Profile setup, English/Japanese copy adjustment, and publishing are included for early members.
15%
Student benefit
Founding Dojo students receive a 15% first-year benefit on selected Journey / Stay offerings.
90 days
Activation guarantee
Listing, referral path, and first consultation are completed within 90 days, or the next 3 months are free.
OUR PROMISE
We promise useful access, not unrealistic revenue claims.
Bookings and revenue depend on region, timing, and member activity. Instead, KAIDO promises deliverables we can control.
Listing within 10 business days
Once required information is received, your member profile or preparation page is published within 10 business days.
First activation within 90 days
We complete a consultation, referral path, or benefit code setup within 90 days.
Usable member benefits
We configure benefits that members or students can actually use for Journey, Stay, or partner experiences.
Free extension if we miss
If KAIDO fails to deliver the agreed initial setup, the relevant membership period is extended free of charge.
WHY KAIDO CAN DELIVER
Why KAIDO can deliver
KAIDO is not only an online community. We operate stays, create cultural journeys, handle Japan-side consultation, and work with local networks along the old Tokaido.
Because the site, inquiry paths, Journey, and Stay are part of one ecosystem, we can improve visibility and referral paths without relying only on external platforms.
By defining success as listing, consultation, benefits, and referral setup, the promise stays within outcomes KAIDO can actually execute.
JOIN
Start with Partner Dojo.
Dojos and cultural groups can apply as Partner Dojo. Individuals can apply as Guild Member. KAIDO will review fit and recommend the right plan.
Apply to Join