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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
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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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Public Tea Ceremony @ the Place 229
Event Date: 10/13/2024 High school students in Brooklyn and NJ, learning the Omotesenke tea ceremony, held their first autumn tea...
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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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
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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
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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
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The collaboration event with Japan Society’s Gallery“None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yellen Collection”
Event Date: 4/27/2024 Do you know the term "Chazen Ichimi"? It conveys the profound connection between Zen and the Japanese tea...
May 6, 20242 min read
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Public Tea Ceremony @the Place 229
Event Date: 4/20/2024 Three sessions were held, consisting of 10 guests each. Eiko Tsuzuki made opening remarks, noting that in addition...
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Public Tea Ceremony the Place 229
Event Date: 10/14/2023 We hope the 2023 Fall tea ceremony at The Place 229 provided an "IchigoIchie" moment for everyone who attended....
Nov 10, 20231 min read
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Tea Ceremony Collaboration with John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Event Date: 6/2/2023 Surrounded by Japanese gardens and vegetation in the suburbs of New York City, a tranquil tea house is carefully...
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Nodate Tea Ceremony for Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn
Event Date: 5/25/2023 On May 25, 2023, Fort Hamilton High School (FHHS) in Brooklyn, NY, hosted a "Nodate" event with around 20...
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Spring Tea Ceremony Event at The Place 229 in NYC, "Innocence of Flowers"
Event Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023 We successfully completed the Spring Tea Ceremony Event at The Place 229 in NYC, "Innocence of...
May 31, 20232 min read
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Northern Valley Regional High School Tea Ceremony Experience
Event Date: 4/26/2023 Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest was enrolled in the school tea ceremony school in 2017, and every...
May 26, 20231 min read
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Chanoyu Club Japanese Weekend School of New Jersey
This is a report on the activities of the tea ceremony club of the Japanese Weekend School of New Jersey, which was registered as...
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Hatsugama Held by NY/Met and PH Districts at the Kitano Hotel
Event Date: 2/4/2023 About 50 members and members of the general public gathered to celebrate the spring at the Hatsugama, at the Kitano...
Feb 25, 20232 min read
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Public Tea Ceremony @ the Place 229
Event Date: 10/23/2022 The Place 229, an elegant townhouse on the Upper East Side, is owned by a private salon run by Omotesenke Domonkai...
Nov 5, 20221 min read
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Salon-style Tea Ceremony in a Living Room
Learn about Tea Ceremony and watch the preparation of tea in an everyday environment. A promotional video by Omotesenke Domonkai, Eastern...
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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Autumn Tea Gathering at The Place 229
Event Date: 10/23/2022 Autumn has begun. It’s the season when the wind in New York is refreshing. On one of these days, at a...
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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Tea Ceremony Collaboration with John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
Event Date: June 25, 2022 The tea room and Japanese garden, which are like a hideaway in the suburbs of NY, are carefully maintained and...
Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Tea demonstration and workshop at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
Event Date: June 16, 2022 Northern Valley Regional HS at Demarest enrolled in the school tea ceremony program in 2017. Before the...
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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