Japan House has added several tea ceremonies to their spring semester calendar, and tickets are now available. These events tend to fill up pretty quickly, so maybe it’s a good idea to snag them now.
From the event description:
Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha tea that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.
There are two styles of tea ceremony offered at Japan House: Ryūrei, where you are seated in chairs, and the traditional style of sitting cross-legged on tatami mats on the tearoom floor. Both styles will be offered, so be aware of which you are signing up for.
Tickets are $14 for students and Tomonokai members, and $18 for the general public.