Tokyo Founding Chapter, Japan

Our chapter programs for May and June 2024

The May Monthly Meeting and TFC’s General Meeting were held at Owada Densho Hall. Ikebana demonstration by Mr. Riho Semba, Iemoto of the Koryu Shoohkai, featured a beautiful performance and explained the style and the meanings of the works on the flower garment rack in an easy-to-understand manner.
In the second part, the ikebana performance collaborated with musical performances by Soichiro Chiba, a violinist as well as a singer, and his friends. It was very moving.

Donation Presentation Ceremony and the June Gala Luncheon were held in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado.
This year the donations by TFC were made to Ishikawa Prefecture, an area affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and to the Japan Student Association. At the luncheon, Mr. Hiroki Ohara, Headmaster of the Ohara School, gave a demonstration with a lively talk on the theme of “Early Summer Breeze” and arranged wonderful Ikebana works. The delicious meal and wine made for a wonderful ending to the current year’s events.

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Montreal Chapter #155, Canada

Chapter Meeting with Demonstrations by three Ikebana Schools, open to the public It was our first monthly meeting of the term 2024-2025. Three teachers of different schools (Koryu Shoutoukai, Ohara and Sogetsu) showed demonstrations with the theme of Chrysanthemums. It is very interesting to see how teachers...

Toronto Chapter ＃208, Canada

The Annual Flower Show, open to the public The Annual Flower Show at JCCC on September 15 was a remarkable success, featuring 46 Ikebana arrangements representing the three stages of learning: “Shu,” “Ha,” and “Ri.” Over 200 guests attended, eagerly watching the demonstrations that showcased both traditional...

Kobe Chapter #181

Demonstration On September 13th, the Kobe Chapter’s first regular meeting of the term was held in grand style at the Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel. We had the honor of inviting Ms. Kosen Naruse, the fourth Iemoto of Chiko-ryu to give us a demonstration. She has supported us...

KAMAKURA ＃51

Chapter Meeting On the 19th of September, 2024, we had the honor to have Mrs. Amy Rule, spouse to the US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel as our guest speaker. Mrs. Rule talked about her work in Chicago when her husband was the Mayor of the city....