Kanho Yakushiji, born in 1979. From Imabari city, Ehime prefecture. Currently, he is a deputy director and a musician of Rinzai sect and Imaji temple in Imabari.

 

 

In 2003, as a chorus group, "KISSAQUO" formed in Kyoto. The origin of the group name comes from the Zen language "tea ceremony" which has the meaning of "please go for tea". On July 16, 2016, one-man live performance was held at the Matsuyama Municipal Hall Kaikan Great Hall, and the mobilization of nearly 700 people was recorded! Also released the 5th full album "Daylight Day".

 

 

Nationwide TSUTAYA CD Daily Ranking, winning third place dignifiedly while indie. On January 8, 2017, Kyoto Prefectural Culture and Arts Center Band One Man Live also paid great success with full ceremony. On August 3rd, guest appeared in Alfie Konosuke Sakazaki's TV program "Odaiba Folk Village", and he plays with Mr. Sakasaki and Mr. George.

 

In July of this year, the withdrawal of the members is decided, and as a monk solo vocal project newly, "Kissaquo" is restarted from autumn. Moreover, in order to connect Buddhism to the next generation as a priest, Searching for expressive ways of multiplying music and Buddhism, A challenging work "Heart Sutra" album with various arrangements plus voices will be released in May this year. The original version, "Heart Sutra cho ver. (Short mix)" already exceeded YOUTUBE 1 million times! China's SNS recorded an amazing 14 million plays.