Shisei Aiki Dojo

South San Francisco

This dojo opened its doors Feb 2005. The space has 40 tatami mats and is available for training by invitation or referral. The dojo is unaffiliated but is related to the Meiji Shrine Shiseikan Dojo through Diane Zingale.

There is class many weekday evenings, and also at lunchtime Mon/Wed/Fri and by arrangement. Call before 5pm for schedule information. If you are visiting the area, please join us! Aikido and Kashima Shin Ryu are taught, but the dojo is available to be shared by all styles of budo and for members to explore a variety of training methods. Beginners are welcome!

For more information contact Diane by email at diane@shiseiaikidojo.org or by phone at (650) 871-4111 during weekdays for more information.

Diane Zingale, 4th Dan

Diane started studying Aikido in 1977 at Kanai-sensei's dojo in Boston. Just after receiving SHODAN in Boston, she moved to Tokyo in 1984 and was a resident of Japan for 17 years until 2001. She received 2nd DAN at Hombu and studied 2 years there and at Yamaguchi-sensei's private dojos in Shibuya and Ochanomizu where she met Sekiya-sensei. As Sekiya-sensei's apprentice over 11 years, she studied Katori Shinto Ryu style of sword, stick and naginata at Sugino dojo in Kawasaki, and studyed Aikido and Kashima Shin Ryu sword at the SHISEIKAN dojo of Meiji Shrine for 14 years under Inaba-sensei, who awarded her 3rd DAN rank. She received 4th DAN rank from Inaba-sensei at Shiseikan in 1993.

She has been returning to Japan about twice a year since ending residence to continue training under Inaba-sensei at SHISEIKAN, the Meiji Shrine dojo.