NY Seasonal Tea Ceremony "Year-end Reflection 2025"

The year 2025 is coming to an end. How has this past year been for you?

In this tea ceremony, we will enjoy a shakuhachi performance () followed by a cup of matcha () to help you quietly reflect on the past year and prepare to welcome the coming New Year with a fresh mind.

Matcha and shakuhachi are connected in that they are both rooted in the spirit of Zen. Matcha was developed as a drink for Zen practitioners during their ascetic training, while the shakuhachi was inherited by the Fuke sect, a branch of Zen Buddhism, as a flute to be played while begging for alms.

In order to have a good New Year, it is important to first review and digest the events of the past year. In order to face yourself deeply, please enjoy matcha green tea and shakuhachi flute in a tea room lit only by Japanese candles.

Dear New Yorkers, let's give thanks and celebrate together for all that we have done this past year.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Detail of the tea ceremony:

1. Shakuhachi Performance (Adam Robinson)
2. Kaiseki (Tea ritual meal)
3. Tea Ritual (Yoshitsugu Nagano)
4. Discussion time

*The contents are subject to change.

*If you have allergies, vegetarianism, or other dietary requirements, please contact us at least three days prior to the tea ceremony.

Dress code:

Western-style clothes are acceptable. No sleeveless shirts, or short mini skirts. Please bring a clean pair of white socks. (We have some extra)

Please take off jewelry and watches.

Precautions:

• In the event of cancellation by the customer less than two weeks prior to the tea ritual, the ticket will not be refunded or changed to another tea ritual.
• If you arrive after the start time, you could not join the ritual in the middle of the ceremony after it has begun, as it will interfere with the ritual. Please be sure to arrive at the venue before the start of the ritual. If you fail to arrive in time, we will not be able to refund your ticket or change your ticket to another tea ritual.
• The images are a record of the tea ceremonies we have held so far. They do not show the contents of this tea ceremony.
• The staff will take pictures of the tea ceremony. Please note that the images taken may be used for publicity purposes at a later date.

Support:

Globus Family / Nippon Cha / Ueda Soko-ryu

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