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Visiting the Grave of Yoichi Sakurazawa in Kyoto

Sunday, April 4th.It's overcast and cloudy.The forecast was for rain, but the sky looked okay.It's the time of "kokuu", which means that the spring rains moisten all the grains.Today is the visit to the grave of Yoichi Sakurazawa, jointly held by the Japan CI Association and Seishoku Kyokai.These two associations carry on the thought and philosophy of Joichi Sakurazawa, who passed away on April 20, 1966, and carry out activities to spread and enlighten him.Osawa Japan Co., Ltd. and Muso Co., Ltd., which were born as food sales departments from their respective associations, have been named as sponsors of the Grave Attendance Association.   Joichi Sakurazawa's grave is located at Honpo-ji Kyozo-in along Horikawa-dori in Kyoto.The chief priest is surprised that there are still people from overseas visiting the grave of George Osawa (the name of Mr. Sakurazawa).About 50 participants from all over the country, mainly leaders of macrobiotic cuisine, gathered in the hall of Kyozoin to give lectures by Yasuhiko Katsumata, chairman of the Japan CI Association, and Akiko Okada, principal of the Seishoku Kyokai. rice field.When it was time to visit the grave, it started to rain.Someone said, "The teacher's tears of joy."During the chanting of the chief priest, the grave was visited and a commemorative photo was taken.I was able to spend a day in Kyoto, where the fresh greenery is beautiful and fresh, with a special feeling.The state of this grave visit will be introduced in the July issue of "Musubi" magazine. (Terry)