Dear Members of the Omotesenke Domonkai Southern California Region,
We hope this email finds you in good health and spirits. We are pleased to inform you that the Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2025.
To mark this significant milestone, they will hold official commemorative events in Washington, D.C., and New York in March of the same year, under the presence of Yuyusai Oiemoto Sosho to deepen Japan-U.S. exchange through the tea ceremony and pray for world peace. They cordially extend the invitation to the members of the Southern California Region to participate in these events.
You can find the detailed invitation from the Eastern Region here.
If you wish to participate, please register via the following link by Monday, July 15, 2024. Those who register will receive direct payment instructions from the Eastern Region at a later date.
Link: https://forms.gle/CjNSLaGfXK9xFfSC9
Event Information:
Omotesenke Domonkai, Eastern Region, USA 15th Anniversary Commemorative Events
<Washington, D.C.>
Wednesday March 12, 2025
Commemorative Tea Ceremonies and Public Tea Ceremony
Venue: National Press Club
Two Eastern Region Chapter Tea Seatings and Tenshin.
Thursday March 13, 2025
Keynote Lecture by Iemoto Yuyusai (English) and Special Chanoyu Exhibition
Venue: Library of Congress
Thursday March 13, 2025
Concert and Dinner hosted by President Dr. Ueno and Ryuji Ueno Foundation.
Venue: Dr. Ueno’s residence near Washington, D.C
<New York>
Sunday March 16, 2025
Commemorative Tea Ceremonies and Public Tea Ceremony
Venue: Andaz 5th Avenue Hotel
Eastern Region President’s Tea Seating, Eastern Region Chapter Tea Seating, and Tenshin.
Tuesday March 18, 2025
Prayer Ceremonial Tea for World Peace and Tea Ceremony of Prayers
Venue: Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Iemoto Yuyusai will perform ceremonial tea at the cathedral where Eastern Region’s commencement event was held in 2010.
Monday March 17, or Tuesday March 18, 2025 Easter Region 15th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
The date, time and the venue are to be determined.
<Fees>
Administrative Office Contact:
Omotesenke Domonkai Southern California Region
Ms. Kyoko Kondo
Cell: 310-463-4164
Email: admin@omotesenke-socal.org (Office) / omotesenke.nankashibu@gmail.com (Direct)
Omotesenke Domonkai Southern California Region
Website: www.omotesenke-socal.org/en/
