Japanese tea ceremony is an experience imbued with calm, precision, and refined beauty. Seattle Japanese Garden's Shoseian is one of the only tea houses in North America where guests can receive tea in a traditional roji garden setting. 

Join us for a special 40-minute tea presentation, "Introduction to Chanoyu", as part of the Tanabata Festival. Shoseian Teahouse will be adorned with bamboo decorated with intricate origami creations and tanzaku, written wishes. You'll have a chance to sit in a tatami-mat lined tea room, observe the restrained ritual movements of tea preparation, and taste the carefully prepared tea as well as an accompanying sweet treat.

This Urasenke-ryu event will be hosted by Tankokai. 

Tickets are $10 for Adults, and $7 for Youth. There are three start times: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. We can accommodate up to 15 guests for each session. Please note that we request participants to avoid bare feet, jeans, rings, and personal fragrances. 

Reservations are required and taken by phone during open business hours. Please call the ticket booth at (206) 684-4725.