David Yūdo Sawyer teaches beginner, intermediate and advanced students within the repertoire of Kyoto Mujuan dojo, which includes classical honkyoku and sankyoku ensemble pieces. He also teaches modern compositions, and honkyoku from other lineages. He received his jun-shihan title, Yūdo 幽堂 from Kurahashi Yodo II. It means 'mystical temple' or 'ghostly shrine'.
David's wife, Yoko Hiraoka teaches Biwa, Koto and Shamisen and together they offer the wide panorama of Japanese classical music from their home in Louisville, Colorado. Students study the ensemble music for shakuhachi with David at first, and Yoko provides the ensemble teaching with strings.
