I n the second half of 2025, the Tea Ceremony Club enjoyed both regular practice and hands-on activities. Some members joined a summer camp and experienced temae on tatami mats, discovering a new and refreshing side of the tea ceremony. We also held a collaborative event with the Origami Club. Using higashi (dry sweets) shaped like a ninja star (shuriken)—specially ordered from Shigaraki, a region associated with the Kōga ninja—we enjoyed a tea gathering together. Along with

On October 23, 2025, the Fort Hamilton High School (FHHS) Tea Ceremony Club participated once again in the school’s Club Fair—our third year joining this event. Interest in the Tea Ceremony Club has grown remarkably this year, and over the course of five hours, we welcomed 320 visitors. It was especially heartwarming to see many teachers bring their students to our booth and say they “highly recommend” the club. More than 60 students who tasted matcha and traditional Japanese

Event Date: 12/2/2025

Event Date: 4/28/2025 🌸Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest first introduced the tea ceremony in 2012.   In  2017, the school became officially registered as an Omotesenke Gakkō Sadō (School Tea Program) institution. Since then, tea ceremony experiences have been held annually at the end of the school year as part of the Japanese language curriculum. Counting from before the school’s official registration, the program has continued for over 10 years. For students

Event Date: 11/4/2025 In the special class exclusively for members, we introduced "Fubuki Chaki" "flower arrangement," and "how to hang a scroll." As all four participants were men, the class also included an introduction to "otoko-demae" (men's style tea procedure). In the regular classes, one of the instructors gave a presentation with photos about the chashitsu (tea room). During the tatami-room session, participants learned guest etiquette, and some volunteers performed t

Event Date: 10/7/2025 Since 2012, the club has been guided and supported by instructors from the Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA. This year marks our 14th anniversary! We welcomed nearly ten new members this semester, joining five continuing students to carry on the tradition. Our practice began with basic table exercises, followed by a tea ceremony in the tea room led by our president, Sara. Sara, now in her second term as president, will graduate this year — and a ne

Event Date: 5/10/2025 UW Japanese Festival ”Matsuri 2025” was hosted by The University of Washington Japanese Student Association (JSA)...

Event Date: 5/29/2025 Fort Hamilton High School, founded in 1941 and the 2nd largest public high school in NYC, held its 3rd annual...

Tea Ceremony Club Highlights (Jan–June 2025) We kicked off the year with Hatsugama, a traditional New Year’s tea gathering. Our beginner...

Event Date: 5/02/2025 Chanoyu Presentation for The Japanese Language League's event, "The Spring Mixer" at Suzzallo Library at The...

Event Date: 4/018/2025 The University of Washington Chanoyu Club holds regular tea ceremony practice on Friday evenings. They conduct...

🍵 In 2024, about 40 participants joined our tea ceremony club! Students practiced temae at beginner and intermediate levels, focusing on...

Event Date: 4/15/2025 ✨For our final  Chanoyu Club  class of the semester, we hosted a special tea gathering open to the public. Two...

Event Date: 4/1/2025 We had a wonderful tea class today as part of our Chanoyu Club activities 🍵 Students were divided into two...

Event Date: 3/25/2025 Spring is around the corner! At the Penn State Chanoyu Club we practiced the preparation of thin tea for an April...

Event Date: 2/28/2025 The University of Washington, JSA (Japanese Student Association) hosted the Kyoto Night event on February 28th at...

Event Date: 2/4/2025 The first class in January was unfortunately postponed due to icy roads, making this the first class of the new...

Event Date: 1/17/2025 UW Chanoyu Club's New School Year started at the end of September. The club's orientation was held on October 5th....

This summer, our Chanoyu Club held its first-ever "Summer Camp" twice a week, inspired by the enthusiasm of our members. Through focused...

This year marks 10 years since 2014, and some alumni, now members of Domonkai, have started helping. We provide support to quietly carry...