Karate tourism – trips for practical studies of this martial art

Problem: Trips for karate studies do not only apply to the Japanese islands. What is the specificity of karate tourism today? What are the characteristics of this type of martial arts tourism?Method: From the perspective of the General Theory of Fighting Arts, an attempt was made to describe and explain the indicated cultural phenomenon. The main method is the author's long-term, over 40 years of participant observation in the international karate environment. Document analysis (written sources) and content analysis of the subject literature were also taken into account.Results: A description and interpretation of today's travel conditions for practical karate studies were presented. Examples of famous masters, schools and dojos, important places and events are provided. Certain institutions and cyclical events are the driving force of this type of tourism.Conclusions: Karate tourism is currently multipolar. Trips to masters or to national and international training workshops depend on the location of the organization and the specific master. In search of practical knowledge, students follow masters who are not always Asian.