Iemoto Class (Sogetsu West, Kyoto)
Six unique and well-reputed Master Instructors take turns to be in charge of this class and provide detailed instruction with demonstrations.
Depending on your convenience, you can choose from 6 dates a month from 3 time zones.
About the schedule, please see the bottom of this page.
We look forward to seeing you!
COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES updated March 13, 2023
The safety of our visitors and staff are still our priority.
Maintaining some health and safety protocols remains critical to provide a safe environment for visitors and staff of all ages, including those with compromised health and families with children who cannot be vaccinated.
Masks are recommended indoors for everyone. Hand sanitizer stations are available for your use throughout the building.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Class Overview
Number of lessons: Three lessons a month. You can freely choose the time and date from the options below.
Time:
Friday: 14:30pm – 16:30pm/ 18:30pm – 20:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am – 12:30pm/ 14:30pm – 16:30pm
Venue: Sogetsu WEST
Fee for Overseas Sogetsu Members : 6,800 JPY
** including two bunches of material and tax
Note:The lessons are given in Japanese.
Master instructor of the Sogetsu HQ
Schedule
2026 Demonstration Curriculum Themes
January
| Fri. | 9（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
16（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
30（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
| Sat. | 10（Sat.） same as above |
17（Sat.） same as above |
31（Sat.） same as above |
February
| Fri. | 6（Fri.） Kumiko Kato |
13（Fri.） Seishu Okamoto |
27（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
| Sat. | 7（Sat.） same as above |
14（Sat.） same as above |
28（Sat.） same as above |
March
| Fri. | 6（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
13（Fri.） Koei Sawada |
27（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
| Sat. | 7（Sat.） same as above |
14（Sat.） same as above |
28（Sat.） same as above |
The class schedule and the instructor may change occasionally.
April
| Fri. | 3（Fri.） Seishu Okamoto |
10（Fri.） Kumiko Kato |
24（Fri.） Koei Sawada |
| Sat. | 4（Sat.） same as above |
11（Sat.） same as above |
25（Sat.） same as above |
May
| Fri. | 8（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
22（Fri.） Seishu Okamoto |
29（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
| Sat. | 9（Sat.） same as above |
23（Sat.） same as above |
30（Sat.） same as above |
June
| Fri. | 5（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
12（Fri.） Koei Sawada |
26（Fri.） Kumiko Kato |
| Sat. | 6（Sat.） same as above |
13（Sat.） same as above |
27（Sat.） same as above |
July
| Fri. | 3（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
10（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
24（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
| Sat. | 4（Sat.） same as above |
11（Sat.） same as above |
25（Sat.） same as above |
August
| Fri. | 31 Jul（Fri.） Koei Sawada |
7（Fri.） Seishu Okamoto |
28（Fri.） Kumiko Kato |
| Sat. | 1（Sat.） same as above |
8（Sat.） same as above |
29（Sat.） same as above |
September
| Fri. | 4（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
11（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
25（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
| Sat. | 5（Sat.） same as above |
12（Sat.） same as above |
26（Sat.） same as above |
October
| Fri. | 2（Fri.） Kumiko Kato |
16（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
30（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
| Sat. | 3（Sat.） same as above |
17（Sat.） same as above |
31（Sat.） same as above |
November
| Fri. | 6（Fri.） Koei Sawada |
13（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
27（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
| Sat. | 7（Sat.） same as above |
14（Sat.） same as above |
28（Sat.） same as above |
December
| Fri. | 4（Fri.） Seishu Okamoto |
18（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
25（Fri.） Kumiko Kato |
| Sat. | 5（Sat.） same as above |
19（Sat.） same as above |
26（Sat.） same as above |
The class schedule and the instructor may change occasionally.
2027 Demonstration Curriculum Themes
January
| Fri. | 8（Fri.） Koei Sawada |
15（Fri.） Seishu Okamoto |
29（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
| Sat. | 9（Sat.） same as above |
16（Sat.） same as above |
30（Sat.） same as above |
February
| Fri. | 5（Fri.） Misei Ishikawa |
12（Fri.） Kumiko Kato |
26（Fri.） Sozan Nakamura |
| Sat. | 6（Sat.） same as above |
13（Sat.） same as above |
27（Sat.） same as above |
March
| Fri. | 5（Fri.） Seishu Okamoto |
12（Fri.） Gaho Isono |
26（Fri.） Koei Sawada |
| Sat. | 6（Sat.） same as above |
13（Sat.） same as above |
27（Sat.） same as above |
The class schedule and the instructor may change occasionally.
Reservations and inquiries
Sogetsu WEST
Hotel Emion 1F
20-4 Sujakudounokuchi-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 600-8842
TEL：075-366-3647
FAX：075-366-3648
E-mail：west@sogetsu.or.jp