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Rocks with Japanese calligraphy for sale (New building fundraising)

February 15, 2026 By Dwight

Samples of river rocks for sale with Japanese calligraphy painted on them. All proceeds go to support our new building fund efforts.

The rocks come from our interior rock stream feature, which we unfortunately cannot take with us.

The calligraphy is courtesy of Chicago Aikikai member Xiaolu Wang, who painted many herself and is leading a team of volunteers to assist.

Unfortunately, we are not set up (yet) for online or mail-order purchases. Consider making an in-person visit to the dojo before it moves to purchase a rock.

We may also be bringing some for sale to the Midwest Aikido Bridge Seminar, March 20-22 at Milwaukee Shobukan dojo.

Filed Under: NEWS & EVENTS Tagged With: fundraising, New Building

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Chicago Aikikai is located at:

1444 W. Chicago Avenue, 2nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60642

(Above the Beauty Bar)

Driving

Free parking is available along the North and South bound streets, and (weekends and after 4:30 PM on schooldays) in the diagonal spots behind Golder Prep.

Public Transportation

The dojo is located near the Chicago & Greenview stop for the Westbound #66 CTA bus, and the Chicago & Bishop stop for the Eastbound #66 bus.
It is also an 11 minute walk from the Chicago Avenue CTA Blue Line station.

 

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1444 W. Chicago Ave, 2nd Floor (above Beauty Bar)
Chicago, IL 60642

‪(312) 870-0687‬
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