Among Higa's students were Choboku Takamine, his son Seikichi Higa (who carried on his father's dojo in Okinawa), Kanki Izumigawa who spread Goju-Ryu in mainland Japan Kawasaki area, Seiichi Akamine (creator of the Ken-Shin-Kan, spread Karate-do in South America).
Higa trained several notable students, including Choboku Takamine, his son Seikichi Higa, who continued the dojo in Okinawa. Kanki Izumigawa popularized Goju-Ryu in the Kawasaki region of mainland Japan. Seiichi Akamine developed the Ken-Shin-Kan and spread Karate-do in South America.