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The Kankyuan Foundation Office publishes a quarterly school newsletter, “Kifu”, four times a year with the aim to contribute to the advancement of our country’s culture by preserving and cultivating the tea ceremony teachings that have been handed down to Mushakouji Senke.
The issues include varied content concerning the tea ceremony written by our celebrated teachers, school tea ceremony procedures, as well as event information and reports.

New Year Issue Scheduled publication January 15
Spring Issue Scheduled publication April 15
Summer Issue Scheduled publication July 15
Autumn Issue Scheduled publication October 15

Format: A5, 100 pages (80 pages inside)

Please contact our office for back numbers.

[Inventory] ○ … In stock / △ … Few left / × … Out of stock

Year 1995
Issues Theme Stock
First Issue Usucha Temae, Yahazudana (For Mizuya) ×
#2 Usucha Temae, Omodakadana ×
#3 Usucha Temae, Hiramizusashi –waribon, with choutsugai- ×
#4 Hakobi Temae ×
Year 1996
Issues Theme Stock
#5 Usucha Temae, Jo-odana ×
#6 Usucha Hakobi Temae, Furo ×
#7 Usucha Temae with two Nagaita ×
#8 Usucha Hakobi Temae, Furo (Second Half) ×
Year 1997
Issues Theme Stock
#9 Usucha Temae, Sotan Style Marujoku ×
#10 Features of Women’s Temae and how to use Tabidansu ×
#11 Usucha Temae with two Nagaita (For Women) ×
#12 Usucha Temae, Hanita Nakaoki (For Women) ×
Year 1998
Issues Theme Stock
#13 Usucha Temae, Masudana (For Women) ×
#14 Warigeiko (Using Fukusa, Chashaku, Chasen, Chakin) ×
#15 Warigeiko (Tachimawari, Tategu, Hishaku) ×
#16 Warigeiko (Chawan, Chakin, Shiho-sabaki)
Year 1999
Issues Theme Stock
#17 Ro Koicha Temae (Hakobi, Men’s) (First Half)
#18 Ro Koicha Temae (Hakobi, Men’s) (Second Half) ×
#19 Furo Koicha Temae (Men)
#20 Ro Koicha Temae (Women) ×
Year 2000
Issues Theme Stock
#21 Ryakubon Temae
#22 Furo Usucha Temae (Hakobi, Women) ×
#23 Usucha Temae Jizaidana, (Women) ×
#24 Nakaoki Koicha Temae (Women) ×
Year 2001
Issues Theme Stock
#25 How to receive the Okashi
#26 How to receive Koicha ×
#27 Koicha Temae, Two Nagaita (Women)
#28 Nakaoki Usucha Temae with Nagaita (Women) ×
Year 2002
Issues Theme Stock
#29 Usucha Temae, Seishitsumakure Kyudaisu
#30 Furo Koicha Temae, Reiundana ×
#31 Higatte Usucha Hakobi Temae, Furo (Men) ×
#32 Higatte Usucha Hakobi Temae, Furo (Women)
Year 2003
Issues Theme Stock
#33 Mukogiri Usucha Temae
#34 Ro Koicha Temae, Jizaidana
#35 Ryurei Temae
#36 Ro Sumitemae using Kodana
Year 2004
Issues Theme Stock
#37 Ro Usucha Temae, Umedana (Yukosai Style)
#38 Usucha Temae, Hamaguridana
#39 Furo Hakobi Usu
#40 ---------------------
Year 2005
Issues Theme Stock
#41 Ro Usucha Temae, Rikyu Fukurodana ×
#42 Ro Usucha Temae, Jikisai Style Kobukurodana
#43 Observing the Sumi and Kogo (For Furo) ×
#44 Ro Usucha Sogazari Temae , Sotan Style Marujoku
Year 2006
Issues Theme Stock
#45 Observing the Sumi and Kogo (For Ro) ×
#46 Furo Usucha Temae, Eboshidana (Warigeiko, Eboshiori) ×
#47 Furo Usucha Temae, Rikyu Yoshidana (First Half)
#48 Furo Usucha Temae, Rikyu Yoshidana (Second Half)
Year 2007
Issues Theme Stock
#49 Ro Usucha Temae, Nagaita Kaigukazari
#50 Furo Usucha Temae, Nagaita Kaigukazari
#51 Meisuidate (For Furo)
#52 Ro Koicha Temae, Shiho Mizusashidana
Year 2008
Issues Theme Stock
#53 Ro Usucha Temae, Teoke Mizusashi
#54 Sumitemae with a Tsurigama
#55 Furo Koicha Temae, Karakane Tsurube Mizusashi
#56 Ro Usucha Temae, Kifudana
Year 2009
Issues Theme Stock
#57 Ro Usucha Hakobi Temae with Tsutsuchawan
#58 Sumitemae with Sukigi
#59 Warigeiko, How to use Usuchaki
#60 Sumitemae, Nakaoki ×
Year 2010
Issues Theme Stock
#61 Mukogiri Koicha Temae
#62 Ro Tsuzuki Usu with Tanamono
#63 Furo Usucha Temae, Shiborichakin
#64 Nakaoki Usucha Temae with Takedaisu
Year 2011
Issues Theme Stock
#65 Sumitemae, Mukogiri
#66 Ro Koicha Temae, Hamaguridana
#67 Sumitemae, Asacha
#68 Ro Koicha Temae, Tsutsubodana
Year 2012
Issues Theme Stock
#69 Handling Kakemono
#70 Ro Koicha Temae, Tabidansu ×
#71 Furo Sumitemae with Tanamono
#72 Ro Koicha Temae, Ittotsusai Style Umedana
Year 2013
Issues Theme Stock
#73 Sumitemae, Men’s Rikyu Style Sumidai, Ro, Daisu
#74 Women’s Gozumitemae, Furo
#75 Women’s Yougai Usucha Temae, Furo
#76 Tsubokazari
Year 2014
Issues Theme Stock
#77 Sumitemae, Women’s Rikyu Style Sumidai, Ro, Daisu
#78 Women’s Usucha Temae, Seiondana, Ro
#79 Jizaidana, Women, Furo Koicha Temae
#80 Mawaribana
Year 2015
Issues Theme Stock
#81 Women’s Koicha Temae, Koraijoku
#82 Women’s Usucha Temae, Tabidansu ×
#83 Women’s Furo Usucha Temae, Tenyujoku
#84 Hanayose
Year 2016
Issues Theme Stock
#85 Women’s Koicha Temae, Yahazudana ×
#86 Women’s Furo Usucha Temae, Kifudana
#87 Women’s Furo Usucha Temae, Umedana (Ittotsusai Style)

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[Inventory] ○ … In stock / △ … Few left / × … Out of stock

Year 2005
Issues Theme Stock
#41 About the Komamon ×
#42 About the history of Chashaku
#43 About Fukusa ×
#44 About Karakami
Year 2006
Issues Theme Stock
#45 About Wanryu ×
#46 About Chakin ×
#47 About the Landscape of Roji
#48 About Kuromoji
Year 2007
Issues Theme Stock
#49 About Shichishu Futaoki
#50 About Tsurigama
#51 About Tabakobon
#52 About Saigo
Year 2008
Issues Theme Stock
#53 About Lighting (For Indoors)
#54 About Kaiseki-dogu
#55 About Ashes
#56 About boxes
Year 2009
Issues Theme Stock
#57 About Kogo
#58 About Sensu
#59 About Usuchaki
#60 About Nakaoki ×
Year 2010
Issues Theme Stock
#61 Mizusashi and Chidori-ita
#62 How to Decorate with Okihanaire
#63 About Tsukubai
#64 About Preparing the Hearth
Year 2011
Issues Theme Stock
#65 Temae and Physicality
#66 About Hakosumitori
#67 About the Morning Tea Ceremony
#68 About Hengaku (For Kyoto)
Year 2012
Issues Theme Stock
#69 About Hengaku (For Tokyo)
#70 About Tabidansu ×
#71 About Sumi-dogu
#72 About Daime
Year 2013
Issues Theme Stock
#73 About Kamioshiki and Sumidai
#74 About Kaishi
#75 About Kensui
#76 About Chatsubo

Please contact our office for inquiries pertaining to the “Kifu Newsletter”.

<In 2016>

Event Schedule
First tea ceremony of the New Year Kyoto January 11 (Mon) to 14 (Thur)
First tea ceremony of the New Year Tokyo January 23 (Sat) to 14 (Sun)

<In 2016>

Event Gokonomiya Shrine Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule April 2 (Sat)
Event Chuguji Temple Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Nara
Schedule April 9 (Sat)
Event Chion-in Temple Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule April 25 (Mon)
Event Kasuga Taisha Shrine Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Nara
Schedule May 10 (Tue)
Event Minatogawa Shrine Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Hyogo
Schedule May 17 (Tue)
Event Shimogamo Shrine Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule May 21 (Sat)
Event Ikuta Shrine Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Hyogo
Schedule September 22 (Thur)
Event Heian Shrine Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule October 19 (Wed)
Event Minase Shrine Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Osaka
Schedule November 11 (Fri)
Event Daitoku-ji Temple Kencha-shiki
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule November 22 (Tue)

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<In 2016>

Event In Kyoto at Daitoku-ji Temple Juko-in
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule Mar. 28 (Mon) / Jun. 28 (Tue) / Sept. 28 (Wed) /Dec. 10 (Sat)

<In 2016>

Event Osaka Kankyukai Workshop
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule July 9 (Sat) / December 10 (Sat)
Event Tokyo Kankyukai Workshop
Prefecture Tokyo
Schedule July 23(Sat) / December 17 (Sat)
Event Kagawa Kakyukai Workshop
Prefecture Kagawa
Schedule June 19 (Sun)
Event Memorial Tea Ceremony for Ancestors
Prefecture Kyoto
Schedule June 11 (Sat)

Heian Shrine Kencha-shiki (Kyoto):October 19, 2016 (Wed)

Kencha-shiki was held at Heian Shrine.
Master Futetsusai dedicated the tea in the Honden at 10 am.

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Kankyuan.

Haifukuseki (Kinenden)

Haifukuseki (Kinenden)

Koichaseki was prepared by Bokushinan.

Fukuseki (Kihinkan)

Fukuseki (Kihinkan)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Yoshino Soshun Sensei.

Fukuseki (Chokushikan)

Fukuseki (Chokushikan)

Many guests participated in the warm sunlight.

Ikuta Shrine Kencha-shiki (Hyogo):September 22, 2016 (Thurs)

Kencha-shiki was held at Ikuta Shrine.
Master Futetsusai dedicated the tea in the Haiden at 11 am.

Kencha-shiki (Haiden)

Kencha-shiki (Haiden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Miyake Shinnou Sensei.

Haifukuseki (Kaikan Building 3rd floor, Kikunoma)

Haifukuseki (Kaikan Building 3rd floor, Kikunoma)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Honami Shuko Sensei.

Haifukuseki (Kaikan Building 3rd floor, Kikunoma)

Fukuseki (Shinsentei)


Blessed with good weather, many guests participated.

Gokonomiya Shrine Kencha-shiki (Kyoto):April 2, 2016 (Sat)

Kencha-shiki was held at Gokonomiya Shrine.
Master Futetsusai dedicated the tea in the Honden at 10 am.

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Kankyuan.

Haifukuseki (Kyushaden)

Haifukuseki (Kyushaden)

Koichaseki was prepared by Saeki Soukou Sensei.

Fukuseki (Kyukoken)

Fukuseki (Kyukoken)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Nabei Tesshin Sensei.

Fukuseki (Kihinkan)

Fukuseki (Kihinkan)

The grounds were bustling with attendees amongst the beautiful cherry blossoms.

Chuguji Temple Kencha-shiki (Nara):April 9, 2016 (Sat)

Kencha-shiki was held at Chuguji Temple.
Master Futetsusai dedicated the tea in the Honden at 11 am.

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Kanwakai.

Haifukuseki (Honden, Okugoten-seki)

Haifukuseki (Honden, Okugoten-seki)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Osaka Kankyukai.

Fukuseki (Kyuwaden, Seikouan-seki)

Fukuseki (Kyuwaden, Seikouan-seki)

Many guests enlivened the grounds in the warm sun, the yamabuki flowers in bloom.

Chion-in Temple Kencha-shiki (Kyoto) : April 25, 2016 (Mon)

Kencha-shiki was held at Chion-in Temple.
Zuiensai Wakasosho dedicated the tea in Hounen Shounin Mido at 10 am.

Kencha-shiki (Hounen Shounin Mido)

Kencha-shiki (Hounen Shounin Mido)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Kankyuan.

Haifukuseki (Wajun Hall)

Haifukuseki (Wajun Hall)

Koichaseki was prepared by Yoshino Soshun Sensei.

大神神社献茶式

Fukuseki (Hakujuan)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Miura Daitetsu Sensei.

Fukuseki (Karokuan)

Fukuseki (Karokuan)

Blessed with good weather, the grounds were full of attendees amongst the azaleas.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine Kencha-shiki (Nara):May 10, 2016 (Tue)

Kencha-shiki was held at Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
Zuiensai Wakasosho dedicated the tea in Buden at 11 am.

Kencha-shiki (Buden)

Kencha-shiki (Buden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Kankyuan.

Haifukuseki (Kihinkan)

Haifukuseki (Kihinkan)

Koichaseki was prepared by Aikawa Sohan Sensei.

Fukuseki (Keishoden)

Fukuseki (Keishoden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Nara Kankyukai.

Fukuseki (Kansha-kyosei-no-yakata)

The weather was clear, despite the worry of rain and many guests attended the event.

Minatogawa Shrine Kencha-shiki (Hyogo):May 17, 2016 (Tue)

Kencha-shiki was held at Minatogawa Shrine.
Master Futetsusai dedicated the tea in the Honden at 11 am.

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Kencha-shiki (Honden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Kankyuan.

Haifukuseki (Sanshuden)

Haifukuseki (Sanshuden)

Koichaseki was prepared by Bokushinan.

Fukuseki (Soshikan)

Fukuseki (Soshikan)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Takabatake Shutetsu Sensei.

Fukuseki (Shamusho Saikan)

Fukuseki (Shamusho Saikan)

Many guests enjoyed tea in the balmy weather.

Shimogamo Shrine Kencha-shiki (Kyoto):May 21, 2016 (Sat)

Kencha-shiki was held at Shimogamo Shrine.
Zuiensai Wakasosho dedicated the tea in Buden at 10 am.

Kencha-shiki (Buden)

Kencha-shiki (Buden)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Reiunkai.

Haifukuseki (Shimogamosaryo)

Haifukuseki (Shimogamosaryo)

Usuchaseki was prepared by Kobayashi Tesshin Sensei.

Fukuseki (Sanshuden)

Fukuseki (Sanshuden)

Many people participated in the strong sunlight.

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