World Shakuhachi Day 2024: 24-hour shakuhachi gathering

We had a 24-hour shakuhachi gathering. In the beginning we played 108 robuki and then again 12-hour later at the mid-way point we did that again. After the first robuki, the chief editor of Hogaku Journal did a talk. The rest of the time we had more 134 people playing 10 minutes of music each. When we were most people we were 107 persons online and we were around 50 when we were fewest. It was a very special 24 hours. It was organised by Sakai Seian Genshin, the kansu of Myōan-ji Temple and myself. Sakai Seian Genshin stayed up all 24 hours. So did I. I didn’t think I would. But I couldn’t just walk away. I felt I would miss out. I loved every minute of the 24 hours. What a community we have. I can’t believe we managed to gatter 134 people who were willing to participate. Let’s meet again next year!

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