Events

The dates and places of our upcoming tea gatherings are listed on our Japanese Events page.
To take part, simply email or call us and tell us the date of the gathering you would like to join.

Public tea gatherings and tea offerings, April 2026 – March 2027

Saturday, November 7, 2026 — Gokoku-ji Tea Gathering, at Gokoku-ji Temple (護国寺), Tokyo
Saturday, January 23, 2027 — Kyoto New Year's Tea Gathering (hatsugama), at Soken-in Temple (総見院), Kyoto
Saturday, January 30, 2027 — Tokyo New Year's Tea Gathering (hatsugama), at Meguro House (目黒ハウス), Tokyo
Monday, March 22, 2027 (national holiday) — Higan-e (spring equinox service) Public Tea Gathering (kakegama), at Nanshu-ji Temple (南⁠宗⁠寺), Sakai

Public tea gatherings and tea offerings held every year

Vernal Equinox Day (national holiday in Japan, around March 20) — Higan-e (彼岸会, spring equinox service) Public Tea Gathering (kakegama), at Nanshu-ji Temple (南⁠宗⁠寺), Sakai
April 22 — Shoryo-e (聖霊会) Tea Offering (kencha) and Accompanying Tea Gathering (副席), at Shitenno-ji Temple (四天王寺), Osaka
June — Tea Offering (kencha), at Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei (比叡山延暦寺), Otsu
Autumnal Equinox Day (national holiday in Japan, around September 23) — Higan-e (彼岸会, autumn equinox service) Public Tea Gathering (kakegama), at Nanshu-ji Temple (南⁠宗⁠寺), Sakai
September — Tea Offering (kencha) for the Founder's Memorial (開山忌), at Kosho-ji Temple (興聖寺), Uji
November — わん碗ONE Tan'an Tea Gathering, at Tan'an (堪庵), Kyoto National Museum (京都国立博物館), Kyoto
Date to be announced each year — 昨夢会, at Obai-in Temple (黄梅院), Daitoku-ji Temple (大徳寺), Kyoto