[Open to public]RikyukiNichiren TempleMarch 12, 2017
Rikyuki, the memorial tea ceremony commemorate Rikyu, the great tea master, was held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Nichiren Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. About 60 participants including the members of Orange County Association gathered to pay respect for Rikyu. The program included Hanayose-no-shiki, flower offering, Ku-cha, tea offering and To-Kinin-Shaza-no-shiki, one of the seven exercises formulated for Chanoyu training. At the end of the program, all participants enjoyed a sweet and a bowl of tea in the warm spring frangrance.