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Tea Ceremony Collaboration with John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Event Date: 10/5/2024 At the end of October, we held our final tea ceremony demonstration for 2024 before the garden closes for the...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Penn State University Chanoyu Club Lesson
Event Date: 10/1/2024 In the second class, we began with a brief explanation of the "importance of utensils." This time, we focused on...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Penn State University Chanoyu Club Lesson
Event Date: 9/3/2024 This meeting was the first Penn State Tea Club workshop for this semester. About 21 new members attended, a much...
Sep 20, 20241 min read


The Ryurei Chakai at The official Residence of the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle
Event Date: 7/23/2024 On July 23, 2024, the Consul General of Japan in Seattle, Makoto Iyori, and his wife hosted a “Tomodachi Reception”...
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Tanabata Star Festival Public Tea Gatherings at the Seattle Japanese Garden
Event Date: 7/6/2024 During the Tanabata Star Festival in The Seattle Japanese Garden, the Seattle Special District conducted Tanabata...
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Fort Hamilton High School (Brooklyn, NY) Chanoyu Club
In 2024, we had new experiences, such as the first tea ceremony of the year (Hatsugama) and Kazucha, which increased our recognition...
Aug 12, 20241 min read


Japan Fair, Bellevue, WA
Event Date: 6/29/2024 Japan Fair is a free, two-day festival in Bellevue, WA, across the lake from Seattle, that celebrates Japanese art...
Jul 29, 20242 min read


2024 Fresh Verdure Season Public Tea Gatherings at the Seattle Japanese Garden
Event Date: 5/26/2024 The Seattle Japanese Garden opened in 1960 to symbolize friendship between the U.S. and Japan. The garden is well...
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Springtime Tea at Shofuso
Event Date: 5/23/2024 We hosted the spring tea gathering on a beautiful early summer day at Shofuso. The guests enjoyed a thin tea while...
Jul 1, 20241 min read


UW Chanoyu Club School Year-End Tea Gathering at The Seattle Japanese Garden
Event date: 5/25/2024 The University of Washington Chanoyu Club conducted two tea gatherings for the school year-end. It was a beautiful,...
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Weekly Tea Practice for Tea Ceremony Club at Fort Hamilton High School
The Chanoyu Club at Fort Hamilton High School (FHHS) in Brooklyn, NY, was established in March 2023 and completed its first year....
Jun 19, 20241 min read


2024 Nodate Tea Ceremony for Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn
Event Date: 5/23/2024 Chanoyu Club at FHHS miraculously held its second outdoor tea ceremony despite the morning thunderstorm, which...
Jun 9, 20241 min read


The Tea Demonstration at John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Event Date: 6/1/2024 A demonstration was held in this exquisite Japanese garden's beautifully maintained tea room. The demonstration...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Tea Ceremony Seminar and Hands-on Experience for Langley High School Japanese AP Class
Event Date: 5/22/2024 A special tea ceremony lecture (lecture, ryurei demonstration、 and hands-on experience) was given to students...
Jun 4, 20242 min read


The Spring Chakai at May Fair event at The Eastside Community School
Event Date: 5/4/2024 The Seattle Special District has provided Chanoyu lessons for Eastside Community School 8th-grade Japanese language...
May 28, 20242 min read


UW Japanese Festival ”Matsuri 2024”
Event Date: 5/4/2024 “Matsuri” was hosted by The University of Washington Japanese Student Association (JSA) at The Husky Union Building,...
May 28, 20242 min read


March Monthly Ceremony Lesson at Penn State University Chanoyu Club
Event Date: 3/19/2024 On 19 March 2024, the monthly tea ceremony lesson was held at Penn State University Chanoyu Club. The students took...
May 27, 20241 min read


SJG Youth Photography Workshop
Event Date: 4/27/2024 Seattle Japanese Garden hosted 12 Young photographers from grades 8th through 12th. They learned about the Japanese...
May 24, 20242 min read


Chanoyu Presentation at The Seattle Art Museum
Event Date: 3/16/2024 After four years of postponement, the Chanoyu presentation finally re-started at the Seattle Art Museum, which is...
May 23, 20242 min read


UW Chanoyu Club Meeting at The Seattle Japanese Garden
Event Date: 4/26/2024 The UW Chanoyu Club holds its first practice at "Shosei-an" at the Seattle Japanese Garden. The Club holds regular...
May 22, 20241 min read
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