Uechi-ryu (上地流) was founded by Uechi Kanbun and is based on a Chinese system he studied in Fuzhou. It is known for firm, close-range technique, body conditioning and a small set of kata.
17 Uechi-ryu dojo in Okinawa are listed on this page, 1 of them checked against the operator's own page in October 2026.
Lineages and histories differ between schools and are sometimes disputed; treat this as orientation, not a ruling. See Okinawan karate styles explained and where to train.
Checked Oct 2026KarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)
古武会 (金城 隆)
🎫 Group lesson ¥8,000 and private ¥20,000 (excl. tax) per the dojo page; bring your own belt if you have one; photos only with the sensei's permission, no video.
Listed — not independently confirmedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)
上地流空手道硬軟会／沖縄古武道周和会 阿波根道場
📍 Nishihara 5-39-8, Urasoe City
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上地流空手道協会 八重山修武館 新崎道場
📍 Ishigaki City · 石垣市登野城781-12
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沖縄上地流唐手道保存会 与那原修武館
📍 Yonabaru 785, Yonabaru Town
Listed — not independently confirmedKarate
上地流空手道協会 北上原修武館
📍 Nakagusuku Village · 中城村字北上原736番地
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上地流空手道拳優会 比嘉道場
📍 Aja 617-192, Naha City
Listed — not independently confirmedKarate
上地流空手道協会 津嘉山修武館
📍 Tomigusuku City · 豊見城市金良293-28
Listed — not independently confirmedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)
琉球古武道保存会、上地流保存会 久場川修武館
📍 Shuri, Naha City
Listed — not independently confirmedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)
上地流系沖縄孝武流空手道古武道孝武会 本部道場
📍 Mihara 2-3-3, Naha City
Listed — not independently confirmedKarate
上地流空手道拳優会 拳優会 国吉道場
📍 Takashiho 356-1, Yomitan Village
Listed — not independently confirmedKarate🗣 English (likely)
明尊道場 (嘉手納基地)
🎫 On-base training requires a U.S. military ID or an escort for base access; private training off base on request.
Listed — not independently confirmedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)
上地流空手道琉球古武道琉志会 安謝修武館
📍 Aja 47, Naha City
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上地流保存会 読谷修武館
📍 Tokeshi 5, Yomitan Village
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上地流拳誠会
📍 Tomigusuku City · 豊見城市我那覇86
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上地流空手道拳優会 本部道場
📍 Yomitan Village · 読谷村渡具知119-2
Listed — not independently confirmedKarateKobudo (Okinawan weapons)
上地流保存会、琉球古武道保存会 小禄後原修武館
📍 Oroku 414-4, Naha City
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上地流唐手術研究所
📍 Tomigusuku City · 豊見城市字我那覇371－6