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Shijo Style Knife Ceremony ~1200 Year Old Ancient Sacred Ceremony~

  • Sunday, November 04, 2012
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Japanese American National Museum (Little Tokyo - Los Angeles, CA)

Sunday, November 4, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am

Japanese American National Museum
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
111 N. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

A rare 1200 years old ancient sacred Knife Ceremony will be performed at Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. 

Shijo Style Knife Ceremony was founded by Imperial chef, Shijo Chunagon Fujiwara Masatomo.



The Knife Ceremony was created as a way to pray for a rich harvest - peace and harmony as well. It served as a way to show gratitude for all the ingredients that would be sliced by a knife. A chef conducting this ceremony performs each step very solemnly as he is preparing a religious offering. The ceremony has concise rules on how to use a knife and requires the chef to hold the knife in the right hand while holding chopsticks in the left hand. It is strictly prohibited to touch anything by hand.

The type of ingredients used for this ceremony varies from river and sea fish to poultry.

This is a way of Japanese culture finding spiritual value along with a connection to nature in the practice of food.

Admission
$30 - General Admission
$20 - Discounted admission price for Japanese Food Festival attendees

Reservation required. 
Please call 213-687-4055 to reserve your spot.

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