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If Attending In Person: Please arrive early. Sanctuary doors will close at 10:50 AM during the main chants portion of the ceremony. Hot Lunch Available [...]

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Flutesonic Orchestra: Free Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 1, 2024

2:00 PM PST - 3:00 PM PST

Shumei America National Center

West

The Shumei Arts Council invites you to a free holiday concert, 2pm – 3pm on December 1, 2024. This family-friendly concert is a great way [...]

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Cleaning Hoshi Day

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

9:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Let's purify our spirit together through the Hoshi of cleaning. Hoshi is service to others involving a personal contribution of time and energy. Performing hoshi transforms our [...]

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Taiko Class

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Iroha Taiko Practice Day Please contact us if you would like to join us! #Art #Kids #Youth #Japanese #Taiko #Pennsylvania

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Holiday Helpers Needed: Wrap Joy with Us!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

2:00 PM PST - 4:00 PM PST

Shumei America National Center

West

We're preparing for the Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC) Christmas Giveaway, and we could use your helping hands! Would you like to be part of [...]

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History of European Art for Older Adults

Thursday, December 5, 2024

10:30 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

Shumei America National Center

West

An Appreciation of Creativity "Come Time Travel Through Art!" FREE with registration at THURSDAY classes presented by Catherine Thompson, Pasadena City College #art #education #learning [...]

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Leesport Jyorei Booth

Saturday, December 7, 2024 - Sunday, December 8, 2024

10:00 AM EST - 5:00 PM EST

Leesport Farmers Market

Jyorei
Local Jyorei Event
Northeast

Come and join us to share Jyorei! Please contact us if you are interested in joining. #Youth #Jyorei Booth #Pennsylvania

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Taiko Class

Saturday, December 7, 2024

1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Iroha Taiko Practice Day Please contact us if you would like to join us! #Art #Kids #Youth #Japanese #Taiko #Pennsylvania

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Shumei America Virtual Town Hall

Saturday, December 7, 2024

10:00 AM PST - 11:30 AM PST

Midwest
Northeast
South
West

We are thrilled to invite you to a virtual town hall on December 7th, from 10-11:30 AM PT, where we'll celebrate the incredible accomplishments of [...]

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New York Monthly Sampai

Sunday, December 8, 2024

11:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST

New York Center

Monthly Sampai
Northeast

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link Meeting ID: 873 7853 3714 Otamagushi Otamagushi is a financial offering given before attending a Sampai. The word means ‘pure human heart [...]

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SII Monthly Sampai

Sunday, December 8, 2024

10:30 AM MST - 12:00 PM MST

Shumei International Institute

Monthly Sampai
West

Sampai

Hot Lunch Donations for lunch are a suggested $5. Online Sampai Zoom Link Meeting ID: 927 9215 8135 Passcode: 404402 Otamagushi Otamagushi is a financial [...]

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Virtual Information Session

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

5:00 PM PST - 6:30 PM PST

Midwest
Northeast
South
West

Are you excited or still considering joining the Grand Sampai Tour 2025? Don’t miss this chance to learn everything you need to know at our Virtual [...]

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Cleaning Hoshi Day

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

9:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Let's purify our spirit together through the Hoshi of cleaning. Hoshi is service to others involving a personal contribution of time and energy. Performing hoshi transforms our [...]

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Taiko Class

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Iroha Taiko Practice Day Please contact us if you would like to join us! #Art #Kids #Youth #Japanese #Taiko #Pennsylvania

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History of European Art for Older Adults

Thursday, December 12, 2024

10:30 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

Shumei America National Center

West

An Appreciation of Creativity "Come Time Travel Through Art!" FREE with registration at THURSDAY classes presented by Catherine Thompson, Pasadena City College #art #education #learning [...]

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Garden Hoshi Day

Saturday, December 14, 2024

9:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

Hollywood Center

Hoshi
Natural Agriculture

Schedule 9:00am Morning Sampai 9:30am Garden Hoshi starts To make the garden beautiful, we collect fallen leaves, remove weeds, and lay down dead grass. We [...]

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ACCC Christmas Giveaway Jyorei Booth

Saturday, December 14, 2024

9:00 AM PST - 1:30 PM PST

Aaron Community Cultural Center

West

We are seeking volunteer Jyorei practitioners to help share Jyorei at the Aaron Community Cultural Center Christmas Giveaway. This is a beautiful opportunity to share [...]

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Garden Hoshi Day

Saturday, December 14, 2024

9:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

Hollywood Center

Hoshi
Natural Agriculture
West

Hoshi is a selfless from of service in which we dedicate our efforts to a purpose larger than ourselves. Saturday 14th December, 9:00am - 12pm [...]

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Pennsylvania Monthly Sampai

Sunday, December 15, 2024

10:30 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST

Pennsylvania Center

Monthly Sampai
Northeast

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link Meeting ID: 893 2704 3753 Passcode: 777604 Otamagushi Otamagushi is a financial offering given before attending a Sampai. The word means ‘pure [...]

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San Francisco Monthly Sampai

Sunday, December 15, 2024

10:45 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

San Francisco Center

Monthly Sampai
West

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link Meeting ID: 850 7142 7432 Otamagushi Otamagushi is a financial offering given before attending a Sampai. The word means ‘pure human heart [...]

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Portland Monthly Sampai

Sunday, December 15, 2024

10:50 AM PST - 12:30 PM PST

Monthly Sampai
West

Meeting ID: 961 3212 9110 Passcode: 1223

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Cleaning Hoshi Day

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

9:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Let's purify our spirit together through the Hoshi of cleaning. Hoshi is service to others involving a personal contribution of time and energy. Performing hoshi transforms our [...]

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Taiko Class

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Iroha Taiko Practice Day Please contact us if you would like to join us! #Art #Kids #Youth #Japanese #Taiko #Pennsylvania

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Youth Online Holiday Gathering

Friday, December 20, 2024

6:00 PM PST - 7:30 PM PST

Zoom link for the gathering

Midwest
Northeast
South
West
Youth

2024 is Coming to an End. Let’s Celebrate Together! Join us as we connect with Shumei Youth for a fun-filled time to close out another [...]

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Taiko Class

Saturday, December 21, 2024

1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Iroha Taiko Practice Day Please contact us if you would like to join us! #Art #Kids #Youth #Japanese #Taiko #Pennsylvania

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San Diego Monthly Sampai

Sunday, December 22, 2024

10:45 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

San Diego Center

Monthly Sampai
West

Sampai

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Denver Monthly Sampai

Sunday, December 22, 2024

10:45 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

Denver Center

Monthly Sampai
West

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link

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Year-end Reflection Tea Ceremony "年の瀬茶会"

Sunday, December 22, 2024

12:00 PM PST - 9:00 PM PST

Shumei San Francisco Center

Art & Beauty
West

Year-end Reflection Tea Ceremony Join us for a serene and reflective evening to mark the close of the year. This special tea ceremony offers a [...]

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Meishusama’s Birthday Sampai

Monday, December 23, 2024

All Day

Midwest
Northeast
South
Special Sampai
West

Born in Tokyo, Japan on December 23, 1882, Mokichi Okada became a powerful healer, prolific author, and revered spiritual leader. Known as Meishusama, he dedicated [...]

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Cleaning Hoshi Day

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

9:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Let's purify our spirit together through the Hoshi of cleaning. Hoshi is service to others involving a personal contribution of time and energy. Performing hoshi transforms our [...]

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Taiko Class

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Iroha Taiko Practice Day Please contact us if you would like to join us! #Art #Kids #Youth #Japanese #Taiko #Pennsylvania

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Taiko Class

Saturday, December 28, 2024

1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

Shumei Pennsylvania Center

Art & Beauty
Northeast

Iroha Taiko Practice Day Please contact us if you would like to join us! #Art #Kids #Youth #Japanese #Taiko #Pennsylvania

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Purification Sampai, “Oharai”

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

All Day

Midwest
Northeast
South
Special Sampai
West

December 31st marks the completion of the year. Meishusama taught that the Purification Sampai, which is observed three times a year and is referred to [...]

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Fire Ceremony

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

10:00 PM PST - 11:45 PM PST

Shumei America National Center

West

The fire ceremony is a stick-burning ritual for releasing bad habits and setting new resolutions. The Fire Ceremony Begins in the Courtyard Taiko Performance in [...]

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New Year’s Sampai

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

All Day

Midwest
Northeast
South
Special Sampai
West

At midnight, we chant together to ring in the new year with prayers invoking a better world. For more information, please contact your local Shumei [...]

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Pasadena Art Exhibition: Rozeki Hanazuka

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025

12:00 AM PST

Shumei America National Center

West

Shumei Arts Council brings the highly acclaimed artist of Japanese calligraphy, painting, and poetry Rozeki Hanazuka to Pasadena! Experience the sublime artistry of this fine [...]

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Events on Sunday, December 1, 2024