Tea Procedures and Etiquette

Topics covered will include bowing and standing, opening and closing sliding doors, entering the tea room, folding a silk wiping cloth, purifying a container for thin tea and a tea scoop, partaking in dry sweets and thin tea, etc. It is necessary to sit on your knees to do most of the procedures during the workshop; however, a small stool can be provided at your request. If you have physical issues concerning this, please call for further clarification.

Duration: 2 hours

All workshops begin promptly at 2:00 pm

*There is a limit of 4~5 people per workshop

2026 Dates:

Saturday, December 12

2027 Dates:

January: No workshop scheduled

Saturday, February 27

Saturday, March 13 (Asia Week)

Saturday, April 17

Saturday, May 15

Saturday, June 26

Saturday, July 31

Saturday, August 28

Saturday, September 25

Saturday, October 16

Saturday, November 13

Saturday, December 4

Workshop fee: (materials are included)
2026: $40.00
Beginning in 2027: $50.00

Attire: Bring white socks. No Jeans. Wear a modest dress. Refrain from wearing strong cosmetics, perfume, or bright nail polish. Remove any jewelry and watches from your wrists and fingers.

Note: Picture-taking is not allowed. Please do not touch or lean on the walls or sliding paper screens.

Please call first to confirm space availability. To reserve your space, please send us your name, address, and daytime phone number along with your check, made payable to Urasenke Inc. Write the date you would like to attend on the check. Please let us know by Friday of the previous week if you must cancel your reservation. Refunds or credits cannot be given for last-minute cancellations. Please arrive 5 or 10 minutes early, as the workshop begins promptly at the scheduled start time. We look forward to sharing a bowl of tea with you.

Gift certificates are available from the office for these workshops.