26/08/2026
🇯🇵🇸🇬𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐨🍵
In conjunction with the 60th anniversary of Singapore-Japan diplomatic relations as well as the 70th Birthday (Koki古稀 Celebration) of the 13th Grand Master of Enshu Sado School, Mr Kobori Sojitsu, NUS Sado Club students performed a tea ceremony at National University of Singapore (NUS) on 21 August. Ambassador Ishikawa Hiroshi and Madam Ishikawa Yuko attended the event to celebrate the joyous occasion together with Professor Feng Qiushi, Vice Dean of International Relations & Special Duties at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Associate Professor Lim Beng Choo, Head of Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore, and other distinguished guests.
The Grand Master has been teaching the NUS Sado Club 「シンガポール国立大学茶道部」 students over the past 37 years, travelling to Singapore almost every summer. In 2019, he was conferred the Foreign Minister’s Commendation Award in recognition of his significant contributions towards cultural exchange and mutual understanding through tea between Japan and Singapore, especially with regards to his contribution to NUS.