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Shofuso in June
In early summer, June brought overcast skies and occasional light rain. However, the weather turned out to be pleasantly cool and...
Jun 281 min read


Celestial Waterfall – Early Summer Tea Gathering
On June 21st, despite the heat, we hosted a tea gathering in midtown Manhattan, offering matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets to our...
Jun 272 min read


Experiencing Chanoyu Program for 8th-grade students from The City of Bellevue, Chinook Middle School
Event Date: 4/22/2025 The Seattle Special District offered the "Experiencing Chanoyu" program to the 8th-grade Japanese language class...
Jun 92 min read


The UW Chanoyu Club's First Practice at "Shosei-an" at the Seattle Japanese Garden
Event Date: 4/018/2025 The University of Washington Chanoyu Club holds regular tea ceremony practice on Friday evenings. They conduct...
May 292 min read


2025 Spring Public Tea Gatherings at the Seattle Japanese Garden
Event Date: 4/018/2025 The Seattle Japanese Garden opened in 1960 to symbolize friendship between the U.S. and Japan. The garden is well...
May 232 min read


"Chanoyu Presentations" for The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival at The Seattle Center
Event Date: 4/12/2025 The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival was initiated by a gift of 1,000 cherry trees given to...
May 202 min read


Introduction of Chanoyu to St. Joseph's University (Philadelphia) Students
We recently had the opportunity to introduce the Way of Tea to students enrolled in the East Asian Art and Architecture course at St....
May 82 min read


New Jersey School Tea Club
🍵 In 2024, about 40 participants joined our tea ceremony club! Students practiced temae at beginner and intermediate levels, focusing on...
May 61 min read


The End-of-Semester Tea Gathering – Chanoyu Club at Penn State University
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...
May 51 min read


Penn State University Chanoyu Club Activities
Event Date: 4/1/2025 We had a wonderful tea class today as part of our Chanoyu Club activities 🍵 Students were divided into two...
May 41 min read


March Penn State Chanoyu Club
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...
Mar 281 min read


Hinamatsuri (Hina Dolls Festival) Charity Tea Ceremony at The Mukai Farm & Garden
Event Date: 3/1/2025 Mukai Garden was founded by Issei pioneer B.D. Mukai in 1926 as a strawberry farm. The Mukai Farm & Garden is on the...
Mar 82 min read


Chanoyu Presentation at "Kyoto Night" by UW Chanoyu Club
Event Date: 2/28/2025 The University of Washington, JSA (Japanese Student Association) hosted the Kyoto Night event on February 28th at...
Mar 52 min read


Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition
Event Date: 2/7-8/2025 A tea ceremony demonstration and service were held on February 7th and 8th at the Philadelphia International Tea...
Feb 282 min read


Tea Demonstration at St. Joseph's University
Event Date: 2/20/2025 Although a snowstorm had been forecasted since the previous week, the day of the event turned out to be clear. For...
Feb 262 min read


Chanoyu Presentation at The Seattle Art Museum
Event Date: 2/15/2025 The Seattle Special District conducted the Chanoyu presentation at the Ryokusui-an teahouse. The history of...
Feb 242 min read


Penn State University Chanoyu Club Lesson
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...
Feb 182 min read


Seattle Special District Hatsugama with Honorary Guests from the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle
Event Date: 2/2/2025 Seattle Special District Hatsugama was held on February 2nd with honorary guests, Mr & Mrs IYORI, the Consulate...
Feb 182 min read


The University of Washington Chanoyu Club's First Meeting of 2025
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....
Feb 42 min read


Fort Hamilton High School (Brooklyn, NY) Chanoyu Club: Embracing New Challenges
This summer, our Chanoyu Club held its first-ever "Summer Camp" twice a week, inspired by the enthusiasm of our members. Through focused...
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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