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Hello everyone,
This is a note to all those planning on coming to Japan this November
to partake in the "Shakuhachi Roots" pilgrimage with the Shakuhachi
Society of BC. The itinerary has changed a bit since its inception. We
had to extend the stay in Japan in order to fit in the bamboo
harvesting component which will be done with hocchiku master Atsuya
Okuda on Nov. 20 and 21. We will be spending 2 days with him in Nagano
harvesting bamboo and preparing the bamboo for making flutes. We will
meet Kinko shakuhachi master Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, student of
late national living treasure, Goro Yamaguchi, and resident of Japan
for over 30 years. We will also visit Kyoto where we will meet
shakuhachi master Yoshio Kurahashi and visit Meian-ji temple. We will
be taking a jinashi shakuhachi making workshop with master maker Kinya
Sogawa as well as a masters class with the Kokusai Shakuhachi Kenshukan
(Teruo Furuya, Kaoru Kakizakai, and Kazushi Matama) in Chichibu,
Saitama Prefecture.
Other side activities will or may include:
--visiting ancient reliquaries in Nara, the ancient capital of Japan
--visiting the oldest Shinto Shrines in Japan (Ise and Tsubaki) and
partaking in misogi (water purification)
--visiting the old center of Ninjas in Tsu, Mie-ken.
--meditating at Sojiji a major zen temple in Yokohama
--attending the Chichibu Night Festival (one of the most famous and
largest in Japan)
Please keep in mind that this schedule is relatively flexible. If you
want to alter it in any way to your needs please feel free. Otherwise
it is encouraged that everyone to stick together for group solidarity
and support, especially for those first-time visitors to Japan.
Please confirm if you will be joining the trip and if you have any
other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Also there is still room
on the trip if you know anyone else who may be interested in coming.
Please reply to ramos@dccnet.com.
Sincerely yours,
Alcvin
"Shakuhachi Roots" Pilgrimage to Japan (Nov. 18-Dec. 5 2004)
Purpose:
The aim in this trip is to give students and friends the opportunity to
connect back to the roots of the shakuhachi flute. Learning shakuhachi
is not just a mechanical learning of notes on a page, but a whole
cultural experience which entails physically and spiritually feeling
the country of the shakuhachi's origin, Japan. Non-shakuhachi players
are also welcome to join as it will be a very unique journey into
traditional Japan.
THE BASIC ITINERARY:
TH. Nov. 18: Depart from Vancouver-Arrive in Narita, Tokyo
FRI. Nov. 19: Rest/ go to Ueno Park and Musem
SAT. Nov. 20: Visit Nagano for harvest bamboo with Atsuya Okuda.
SUN. Nov. 21: One more day in Nagano to prepare bamboo.
MON. Nov. 22: Visit Kyoto to meet with Yoshio Kurahashi. Workshop on
"Mukaiji". 2 nights.
TUE. Nov. 24: Go to Mie-ken to visit Tsubaki and Ise Shrines, the
holiest places in Japan; stay one night at Tsubaki Jinja
WED. Nov. 25: Return to Tokyo. Rest.
TH. Nov. 26: Jinashi shakuhachi making workshop by Kinya Sogawa. Meet
Christopher Blasdel?
SAT.Nov. 27 : 2 day Zazen (sitting meditation) at Sojiji in Yokohama
from 2:00 PM.
SUN. Nov. 28: Zazen at Sojiji in Yokohama end at 12:00 Noon. Visit
Kamakura.
MON. Nov. 29: Free day in Tokyo
TUE. Nov. 30: Free day in Tokyo; eg. go to Shibuya/Harajuku/Shinjuku
WED. Dec. 1: Visit Kawagoe
TH. Dec. 2: Go to Asakusa for shopping.
FRI. Dec. 3: Go to Chichibu to partake in the Yo Matsuri (winter night
festival). Stay one night in Chichibu.
SAT. Dec. 4: Shakuhachi masters class in Chichibu with the
International Shakuhachi Training Center.
SUN. Dec. 5: Return day.
Estimated cost for one person in CA$ will be close to $4000.00 So
budgeting for about $5000 for the trip is a safe bet.
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Alcvin Takegawa Ramos
Director
The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia
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S9-C3
Madeira Park, B.C.,V0N 2H0
Canada
tel: 604.883.2023
cell: 604.788.0060
MAIL: ramos@dccnet.com
WEB: www.bamboo-in.com
New! High grade "Seichiku" shakuhachi by Masami Kurita for sale:
http://www.bamboo-in.com/shop/kuritaflute.htm
New! Quality burgundy PVC shakuhachi by Masami Kurita for sale:
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<color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Hello everyone,
This is a note to all those planning on coming to Japan this November
to partake in the "Shakuhachi Roots" pilgrimage with the Shakuhachi
Society of BC. The itinerary has changed a bit since its inception. We
had to extend the stay in Japan in order to fit in the bamboo
harvesting component which will be done with hocchiku master Atsuya
Okuda on Nov. 20 and 21. We will be spending 2 days with him in Nagano
harvesting bamboo and preparing the bamboo for making flutes. We will
meet Kinko shakuhachi master Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, student of
late national living treasure, Goro Yamaguchi, and resident of Japan
for over 30 years. We will also visit Kyoto where we will meet
shakuhachi master Yoshio Kurahashi and visit Meian-ji temple. We will
be taking a jinashi shakuhachi making workshop with master maker Kinya
Sogawa as well as a masters class with the Kokusai Shakuhachi
Kenshukan (Teruo Furuya, Kaoru Kakizakai, and Kazushi Matama) in
Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.
Other side activities will or may include:
--visiting ancient reliquaries in Nara, the ancient capital of Japan
--visiting the oldest Shinto Shrines in Japan (Ise and Tsubaki) and
partaking in misogi (water purification)
--visiting the old center of Ninjas in Tsu, Mie-ken.
--meditating at Sojiji a major zen temple in Yokohama
--attending the Chichibu Night Festival (one of the most famous and
largest in Japan)
Please keep in mind that this schedule is relatively flexible. If you
want to alter it in any way to your needs please feel free. Otherwise
it is encouraged that everyone to stick together for group solidarity
and support, especially for those first-time visitors to Japan.
Please confirm if you will be joining the trip and if you have any
other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Also there is still
room on the trip if you know anyone else who may be interested in
coming. Please reply to ramos@dccnet.com.
Sincerely yours,
Alcvin
<bold><bigger><bigger>"Shakuhachi Roots" Pilgrimage to Japan (Nov.
18-Dec. 5 2004) </bigger></bigger></bold>
<bold><fontfamily><param>Verdana</param>Purpose: </fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Verdana</param>
The aim in this trip is to give students and friends the opportunity
to connect back to the roots of the shakuhachi flute. Learning
shakuhachi is not just a mechanical learning of notes on a page, but a
whole cultural experience which entails physically and spiritually
feeling the country of the shakuhachi's origin, Japan. Non-shakuhachi
players are also welcome to join as it will be a very unique journey
into traditional Japan.
<bold>THE BASIC ITINERARY</bold>:
TH. Nov. 18: Depart from Vancouver-Arrive in Narita, Tokyo
FRI. Nov. 19: Rest/ go to Ueno Park and Musem
SAT. Nov. 20: Visit Nagano for harvest bamboo with Atsuya Okuda.
SUN. Nov. 21: One more day in Nagano to prepare bamboo.
MON. Nov. 22: Visit Kyoto to meet with Yoshio Kurahashi. Workshop on
"Mukaiji". 2 nights.
TUE. Nov. 24: Go to Mie-ken to visit Tsubaki and Ise Shrines, the
holiest places in Japan; stay one night at Tsubaki Jinja
WED. Nov. 25: Return to Tokyo. Rest.
TH. Nov. 26: Jinashi shakuhachi making workshop by Kinya Sogawa. Meet
Christopher Blasdel?
SAT.Nov. 27 : 2 day Zazen (sitting meditation) at Sojiji in Yokohama
from 2:00 PM.
SUN. Nov. 28: Zazen at Sojiji in Yokohama end at 12:00 Noon. Visit
Kamakura.
MON. Nov. 29: Free day in Tokyo
TUE. Nov. 30: Free day in Tokyo; eg. go to Shibuya/Harajuku/Shinjuku
WED. Dec. 1: Visit Kawagoe
TH. Dec. 2: Go to Asakusa for shopping.
FRI. Dec. 3: Go to Chichibu to partake in the Yo Matsuri (winter night
festival). Stay one night in Chichibu.
SAT. Dec. 4: Shakuhachi masters class in Chichibu with the
International Shakuhachi Training Center.
SUN. Dec. 5: Return day.
<bold>Estimated cost for one person in CA$ will be close to $4000.00
So budgeting for about $5000 for the trip is a safe bet. </bold>
</fontfamily></color>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=
Alcvin Takegawa Ramos
Director
The Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia
=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=<<+>=
S9-C3
Madeira Park, B.C.,V0N 2H0
Canada
tel: 604.883.2023
cell: 604.788.0060
MAIL: <underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>ramos@dccnet.com</color></underline>
WEB: <underline><color><param>1998,1998,FFFE</param>www.bamboo-in.com
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<color><param>F58F,752D,21C5</param>New!</color> New Honkyoku Playing
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