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Japanese tea ceremony bowl with chashaku, saji and tea container on black table.

Urasenke Tea Ceremony 裏千家茶席

May 31, 2026

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A top-down, minimalist shot showcases two pairs of handcrafted wooden chopsticks (hashi) resting vertically on a rustic, grained wooden surface.

Chopsticks Making Workshop

May 31, 2026

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A close-up, eye-level shot focuses on the precise movements of a tea practitioner during a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The practitioner, wearing a blue-grey kimono with a white and tan obi, is shown from the torso down. Her right hand delicately holds a bamboo tea whisk (chasen) over a shallow, golden-brown ceramic tea bowl (chawan) that she stabilizes with her left hand. To the left, a small, dark red lacquer tea caddy (natsume) sits on the polished black table, with a bamboo tea scoop (chashaku) resting across its lid. The background is softly blurred, showing the warm tones of a shoji screen and a reed mat, which maintains the focus on the ritualistic preparation. The lighting is bright and crisp, highlighting the textures of the bamboo whisk and the fine silk of the kimono, capturing a moment of quiet, intentional grace.

Omotesenke Nodate Tea Ceremony 表千家野点茶席

May 31, 2026

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A close-up, slightly high-angle shot captures a person participating in Kōdō, the traditional Japanese art of appreciating incense. The person, wearing a dark olive-green patterned kimono, is shown from the chest down. Their hands are the focus as they use a thin metal tool to meticulously arrange white ash inside a small, pale green ceramic incense burner (koro). The scene is set on a table covered with a vibrant, multi-colored fabric featuring traditional Japanese floral and geometric patterns in shades of red, gold, green, and black. To the right of the burner sits a square black lacquer tray containing small purple slips of paper, and a single purple tool rest sits behind the burner. The background is softly blurred, showing the warm wood and paper of a traditional shoji screen, creating a quiet and contemplative atmosphere.

Kumikō Incense Game 香りの聞き比べ組香ゲーム

May 31, 2026

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In a large indoor arena, two martial artists dressed in dark blue bogu (protective armor) and hakama engage in a Jukendo match on a polished wooden floor. They are both lunging forward, thrusting long wooden bayonets, known as mokuju, toward one another. The practitioner on the left has "Miyagi" and "Kono" written in white kanji on their tare (waist protector). To the right, a referee in a black suit holds a small red flag, closely monitoring the exchange. In the background, rows of spectators sit in green stadium seating.

Jukendo and Tankendo 銃剣道短剣道

Sunday

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The image features a collage of four dress forms against a Japanese shoji screen. The leftmost mannequin shows a beige mesh compression undergarment designed to flatten the chest. The center mannequin displays white cotton under-layers padded with towels around the waist for shaping. Next to that is a red floral kimono. The rightmost mannequin shows a male-style ensemble featuring a white base layer under a dark pinstriped textured robe.

Kimono Salon and Lecture: Fundamentals

May 16, 2026

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Art Sushi Workshops

June 6, 2026

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a collection of traditional Japanese Karuta cards scattered across a textured tatami mat.

Kyougi Karuta 競技かるた

2nd and 4th Sundays

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Ninjutsu Classes

Every 3rd Sunday

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Pokémon League

Friday evenings

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