A Message from Our Founder

Thank you for visiting the CHIREN GROUP website. I am Shinji Kanayama, founder and representative of the group.

For more than 25 years as a certified judo therapist (judo therapy is a nationally licensed Japanese discipline of hands-on body care), I have worked closely with people of all kinds, from the conditioning of professional athletes to those who simply wish to move through daily life with greater ease. What I value above all is listening to each client, and shaping every session around that one person.

At CHIREN, dialogue with our clients comes first. Strengthening the body and improving how it moves is something client and trainer must pursue together, side by side, toward a shared goal. We listen carefully, stay close, and keep refining our technique based on the feedback we receive. I believe it is this steady accumulation that builds trust.

Our practice combines stretching with dumbbell training in one integrated approach. Dumbbell work widens the range of motion in the joints, which deepens the effect of stretching; greater flexibility, in turn, raises the quality of the training itself. And precisely because dumbbells are such simple, familiar tools rather than large-scale machines, we can make fine adjustments matched to each client's body. Through this virtuous cycle, we draw out the fullest possible change in your body.

We always take care to explain how your body works in plain, understandable terms. Careful dialogue is at the heart of everything we do, so that even first-time visitors can feel at ease. If you would like to build strength, improve flexibility, or simply feel more comfortable in your own body, please do not hesitate to reach out.

CHIREN began in Kitakyushu and has since extended its work to Fukuoka, and on to Dubai. To carry Japanese conditioning expertise to the world, to contribute to the health of many more people, and to raise the next generation of trainers. That is my mission for the years ahead.