Hōsan-kai Nov. 3rd 2024

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Nyoi 如意

Composed by Miyagawa Nyozan
宮川如山 (1868-1946)



Players at the November meeting 2024 of the Hōsan-kai  奉讃会
 at Myōan-ji on Nov. 3rd


Program of the Meeting


At this year's November meeting we were blessed with the best of weather, a bright blue Japanese autumn sky. 45 players or groups from all the major Shakuhachi traditions did participate and they came from all over Japan (and one from Hong Kong). What was surprising was that the long and difficult piece Futai-ken-reibo was played 4 times from players from different  groups.

Some impressions




















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