About Us

Nippon Karate Association is one of the leading Shotokan Karate academies in Sri Lanka.


The association has around 500 students who train regularly at one of our Dojo's in the Western Province region. We have clubs in Kottawa, Habarakada, Pitipana, Batapotha, Hanwella, Athurugiriya, Korathota and Nawagamuwa. Our students are of all ages from 6 years and upwards, men and women, boys and girls. We offer no barrier to race or creed, ability or disability.

We are an association of Karate clubs that follow the traditional forms of Karate, as originated by Master Gichin Funakoshi (1868 - 1957) and
Master Masatoshi Nakayama (1913 – 1987)

We are one of the few Karate organizations in the country with a fully accredited, licensed, professional Chief Instructor. This provides our students with the confidence of knowing that what they are being taught complies with the highest standards.

We are affiliated to:
Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation (Under the Ministry of Sports)
World Karate Federation (WKF)
Asian Karate Federation (AKF)
South Asian Karate Do Federation (SAKF)
Recognized by National Olympic Committee (NOC)
Western Province Karate Do Federation (Western Province Ministry of Sports)

Sri Lanka School Karate Do Association (Approved by Ministry of Education)