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JAPANESE GARDEN
in the Washington Park Arboretum 
Tea Events
Address:1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E.
Contact the Japanese Garden: (206) 684-4725
Photo by Mary Nagan |
Chado, the Way of Tea
Experience Chado, the Way of Tea, in the tranquil setting of the Wind
in the Pines Teahouse in the heart of the Seattle Japanese Garden. You
will be refreshed and inspired with a bowl of invigorating green tea
and traditional Japanese sweets.
Tickets for tea and sweets are $10 each and may be purchased in advance
at the ticket booth or by calling 206-684-4725. Tickets can also be
purchased the day of the event when available. Presentations last approximately
45 minutes, and are organized by the Urasenke
Foundation, Seattle Branch.
Sunday public teas are more intimate and interactive.
Tea Schedule 2008
| Host |
Date |
Times |
Seats |
| Tankokai |
Sunday, April 13th |
1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. |
20* |
| Shoseikai |
Saturday, April 26th |
1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. |
20* |
| UFSB 2 |
Sunday, April 27th |
Noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m. |
10 |
| UFSB 2 |
Sunday, May 4th |
11 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. |
10 |
| UFSB 2 |
Sunday, May 18th |
Noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m. |
10 |
| UFSB |
Monday, May 26th |
11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. |
10 |
| Shoseikai |
Saturday, May 31st |
1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. |
20* |
| UFSB 2 |
Sunday, June 8th |
Noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m. |
10 |
| UFSB |
Monday, June 9th |
2 p.m. |
10 |
| UFSB |
Monday, June 16th |
2 p.m. |
10 |
| Shoseikai |
Saturday, June 28th |
1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. |
20* |
*Observation of these larger events is welcomed. Free with regular garden admission.
Smaller events are for ticket holders only.
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Please refer to the calendar on the Urasenke website for a more complete
offering of public tea events at other venues.
Roji Tours
Learn the form and function of the roji garden surrounding the Shoseian
tea house. Tours are complimentary with garden admission and last approximately
30 minutes. Roji tours: 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, 12, 19 (no roji tour
on Monday, May 26, Children's Day). This information is also available
upon request at the ticket booth following our opening in early March
and on the web site.
Updated
April 18, 2008
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