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This site-specific performance including dance, flower art, flower action and a blessing by the main priest, took place in the temple Hasedera at the outskirts of Nagano city. Over 200 people came in the heat, about 40 degrees Celsius.

Concept and idea: Junichi Kakizaki

Choreography and dance: SU-EN

Flower art: Junichi Kakizaki

Special appearance: Keicho Okazawa, main priest of Hasedera

Dance: Richard Hart

Assistant to Kakizaki: Takehiko Sato

Photographer: Joji Okamoto

Videographer: Ayako Mino

Design of poster: Takashi Nagata

Project assistant: Rieko Miyagawa
Production: Mon no Kai/SU-EN Butoh Company

Duration: 65 minutes

Supported by:  Swedish Arts Council, City of Uppsala, Cultural Affairs Board, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Swedish Embassy