Alexander Alliance International
Gathering in Japan 2025
21 - 24 November 2025
The AAI Japan trip is an annual large gathering of trainees and graduates from all of the AA schools worldwide. The main event is a training immersion held in a traditional Temple in Yase, the north part of Kyoto, in the mountains, from the evening of November 21, 2025 through 3pm November 24. Everyone stays at the Temple for those 3 nights, with room and board included.
Before and after the Training, there is the possibility to be a tourist in this amazing city. Japanese friends and trainees offer to help escort visitors through the highlight attractions. Some things to know about these days:
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You are responsible for your own housing and food. Megumi (Midori’s assistant) will find local airbnb-type houses which groups can rent, but the rent must be handled by the group, not her.
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There are amazing Flea Markets on 11/21 and 11/25, which you may want to visit.
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Tourist days can be before or after the Training, or both.
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You are expected to be at the Temple 11/21-24.
Below is the financials for the event. Notice that there is an EarlyBird Discount, which ends May 15. Book as soon as possible, and start organizing housing - this is PRIMETIME for tourism in Kyoto, with the amazing maple leaves. Rentals will fill quickly!
The exchange rate is still very favorable for dollars and euro, so it’s a particularly good time to go.

2025 Alexander Alliance International Gathering in Yase, Kyoto, JAPAN
Dates
November 21st (Fri), 6pm, Dinner - 24th (Mon, Holiday), 3pm
Place
At Yofukuji (養福寺会館)Temple, Yase Kyoto, JAPAN
Travel information
The closest airport is KIX (Kansai International), which is in Osaka. There is easy train or shuttle van service to Kyoto. Sometimes flights are cheaper to Tokyo - you would either take a domestic flight to KIX (often leaving from Haneda Airport not Narita, so you catch a bus to change airports); or you’d get to the Shinkansen Train (this is the famous fast train - gorgeous ride). The least ordeal is to fly to KIX, fyi.
Tuition and room and board
Early Bird Registration until May 15th, 2025
1. General Guest
¥ 80,000 (Tuition) + ¥ 35,000 (Room & Board) = ¥ 115,000
2. Alexander Alliance International Trainee and Graduate
¥ 40,000 (Tuition) + ¥ 35,000 (Room & Board) = ¥ 75,000
3. Korean GraduatesThe First Graduates of Kay’s School)
¥ 40,000 (Tuition) + ¥ 35,000 (Room & Board) = ¥ 75,000
4. Other schools’ Trainee and Graduate
¥ 60,000 (Tuition) + ¥ 35,000 (Room & Board) = ¥ 95,000
5. Accompanying Family Member ¥ 35,000 (Room & Board)
Regular Registration: May 15th - August 1st, 2025
The latest registration: August 2nd - November 21st, 2025
Each period, 20% of the fee will go up.
・Communal Temple Living ー communal room for 3 persons or 4 persons
・Vegetarian Buddhist Cuisine
Register by contacting Midori directly:
The days after the Gathering and the days before the Gathering have not been decided yet.
November 21st - Flea Market in North Kyoto, hence starting in the evening.
November 25th - Flea Market at Toji Temple. It’s famous as “Kobo-san (弘法さん). One of the most famous antique markets in Japan.
There is no schedule, because of this market.