Soke Iwao stands in front of the shrine at the head of honbu dojo.  Traditional dojo's typically include a shrine.
 
   
 
  A youth class training with Soke Iwao at honbu dojo.  Recognize the kata?
 
  His heel is down, but a little bend in the knee needs work.  Maybe you will see him at the 2010  Friendship tournament in Kagoshima.
   

Outside honbu dojo is the temple and shrine for the late Isamo Tamotsu, the founder of Renshinkan karate.