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ZEN FESTIVAL  2018

 

 Amsterdam, Leiden & Rotterdam

 17 - 21 May

 

 

Shofukan

 

ZenmeditatioN & Nōh-workshop

With Souken Danjo & Keiku SahaShi

 

Friday, 18 May   20:00 - 23:00

 

Charloisse Kerksingel 32-14

 3082 DB Rotterdam

 

 

DE BURCHT

(The Citadel)

 

Leidse Hofjesconcerten 2018

 

Sunday, 20 May   18.00 - 19.30

 

Van der Sterrenpad 5

near Burchtsteeg14

2312 JS Leiden

 

Join us for a fusion performance of modern and classical music and dance, accompanied by traditional Japanese acoustic instruments. Very special is the “Heart Sutra” performed by the monks Souken Danjo, Keiku Sahashi & Keina Manabe. There will also be Butoh dance, Noh theatre, Waka poetry, Ikebana & tea ceremony.

 

Performers
Souken Danjo (Hiroshima) vocals
Keiku Sahashi (Kobe City) Noh performer, vocals

Keina Manabe (Kobe City) vocals
Kees Kort (Leiden) shakuhachi (Japanese flute)
Ryuzan (Haarlem) shamisen and koto (Japanese guitar & sitar)
Risa Takita (Toky / Amsterdam) Butoh dance

Akita Shomon (Toyota City) Waka Poetry
Souwa Masunari (Hiroshima) tea master

 

FREE ENTRANCE  -  DONATIONS WELCOME!

 

 

SportCITY

 

ZenmeditatiON & MINDFULLNESS

With Souken Danjo & Keiku Sahahi

 

Thursday, 17 May    07:30 - 09:00 (morning)

 

Anthony Fokkerweg 131

2316 ZJ Leiden

 

Cost: donations of 5 euros or more

 

 

 

VONDELKERK

 

Zen FESTIVAL & Workshops

with kimono fashion show—followed by pot-luck dinner

(bring vegetarian food to share:-))

 

Thursday, 17 May    19:00 - 22:00

 

Vondelstraat 120a

1054 GS Amsterdam

(ingang t.o. Vondelpark)

 

Doors open at 18:30  Performance begins at 19:00
With performances, kimono show and Zen talk with the Smile Master

 

Performance- cost: 5 euros donation at door

- Heart Sutra - Souken Danjo, Keiku Sahashi &Keina Manabe,
- NOH -Keiku Sahashi
- Butho - Risa Takita
- Waka Poetry -Akita Shomon
- Shamisen and Koto - Ryuzan
- Shakuhachi - Kees Kort


Workshops - cost per workshop: 5 euros (minimum)
You can choose from two 30-minute workshops

- Ikebana - flower arranging
- Origame - paper folding
- Sumi-E calligraphy - ink painting
- Waka- Classic Japanese poetry
- Sado - Tea ceremony
- Shakuhachi - Japanese bamboo flute
- Kitsuke - How to dress in a kimono
(bring your own, or choose from 

                  40 kimonos, on loan from Molly Ackerman's collection)

 

 

EAE STUDIO

I LOVE YOU INSTITUTE

 

JAPAN ARTS fESTIVAL

 

Saturday, 19 May  10:30 -14:00

 

Nieuwe Rijn 94

2312 JM Leiden

 

Workshops - cost per workshop: 5 euros (minimum)
You can choose from two 30-minute workshops
- Ikebana - flower arrangement by Eiko Suzuki - (Hiroshima)
- Origami by Asami Mathunaga - (Hiroshima)
- Sumi-E calligraphy, scroll painting by Rev. Keina Manabe - (Kobe City)
- Classic Japanese Waka poetry by Akita Shomon - (Toyota City)
- Tea ceremony by Souwa Masunari - (Kobe City)
- Sakuhachi - Japanese bamboo flute by Kees Kort - (Leiden)
- Kitsuke - How to dress in a kimono by Yoshiko Murakoshi - (Kure City) 

(BRING VEGETARIAN FOOD TO SHARE :-) )
    

 

LIV YOGA

& Mindfullness

 

YOGA & MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP

Zen Masters Souken Danjo & Keiku Sahashi & tea master Souwa Masunari

 

I want to be a compassionate person

 

ZEN MEDITATION and Q&A with master Souken Danjo

Tea ceremony with tea masters Keiku Sahashi & Souwa Masunari

Introduction by Guido Madera

 

Saturday, 19 May 19:30 - 21:00

 

Middelstegracht 89 Y

2312 TT Leiden

www.livyoga.nl

Workshops (40 people limit)

 heart sutra, zen meditation and mindfulness, tea ceremony

 

‘Donations Welcome’

 

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis

 

JAPANMARKT 2018

 

Sunday, 20 May 12.00 - 17.00

 

Rapenburg & Groenhazengracht

Leiden

 

Zen master  Souken Danjo

(abbot of Saikouji Zen Temple in Hiroshima)

&

Nōh-performer Keiku Sahashi

(abbot of Tsushoin Temple Kobe City )

 

www.sieboldhuis.org/activiteiten/japanmarkt-2018

 

- MEET THE MONKS -

 

Buy your own treasures, brought by our guests from Japan!

 

 

CONTACT  Molly Ackerman  06 46 04 46 28  mollyackerman@ziggo.nl

 

ABOUT SOUKEN DANJO


It is rare for a Japanese Zen master to give workshops in Zen meditation in Leiden. The arrival of 'Smile Master' Souken Danjo promises to be a heartwarming event.

 

In 2009 and 2017, Danjo-san brought workshops to the Museum het Leids Wevershuis - and joined us with performances ofNOH/ Butho in the Japan Museum SieboldHuis. He also honored Leiden by planting of a seed from Hiroshima's Peace Tree at the Leiden Hortus Botanicus.

 

These events made an indelible impression on the many people present. We look forward to another inspiring festival with Danjo-San.

 

SPECIAL GUESTS FROM JAPAN & HOLLAND

Rev. Souken Danjo - (Hiroshima) Zen Meditation & Mindfullness
Rev. Keiku Sahashi - (Kobe City) Noh performer,
Rev. Keina Manabe - (Kobe City) painting Sumi-E + Calligraphy
Akita Shomon - (Toyota City) Waka Poetry
Kees Kort - (Leiden) shakuhachi (Japanese flute)
Ryuzan - (Haarlem) shamisen and koto (Japanese guitar & sitar)
Risa Takita - (Tokyo / Amsterdam) Butoh dance
Souwa Masunari - (Kobe City) tea master
Takae Masunari - (Kobe City) assistant tea master
Eiko Suzuki - (Hiroshima) ikebana- flower arrangement
Yoshiko Murakoshi - (Kure City) Kitsuke- kimono dresser
Asami Mathunaga - (Hiroshima) origami

Hiroe Suzuki -(Hanamatsu City) ohanshi- story telling

Join us for 5 days of Zen, featuring Danjo-san - the "Smile Master"!

With Zen master Souken Danjo, Saikou-ji Zen Temple of Hiroshima & Keiku Sahashi, abbot Tsuhoin Temple, and many others.

SEE BELOW FOR PROGRAM SCHEDULE
AND A LIST OF OUR SPECIAL GUESTS FROM JAPAN & HOLLAND

During their visit to the Netherlands this spring zen master Souken Danjo (abbot of the Saikouji in Hiroshima), abbot Tsushoin Munikai and Nōh-performer Keiku Shashi (abbot of the Tsushoin in Kobe) will be organizing a unique workshop in the dojo of Shofukan:

A zen meditation session followed by an introduction to the practice of the classical Noh theatre. No prior knowledge is required. The number of participants is limited to 20.

You can reserve your seat at  € 10.

info@ shofukan or mobile:  0611300388 (Joris van Nispen)

 

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