UPCOMING EVENTS
We hold various events and celebrations during the year, some of which are closed to the public for the honor of special guests and others which we ask humbly for you to join us in!
Summer Seminar - July 2024
In July, it will be the 52nd Summer Seminar hosted in Hawaii. Daisosho Genshitsu SEN will lead a group of Urasenke members to Hawaii and part of their trip included participating in chakai at the Jakuan tea house hosted by our club.
PAST EVENTS
Dr. Sens Lecture - February 2024
Dr. Genshitsu Sen, Urasenke Chadō Tradition 15th-generation Grand Master, and now a centenarian, will be returning to UH Mānoa on Feb 14 to give his talk on "The Spirit of Tea and Peacefulness". Open to the public! Please join us at the UHM Campus Center Ballroom from 1:30 pm.
Hatsudate - January 2024
On Sunday, January 28th, the Way of Tea Club at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa will host our annual Hatsugama Tea Ceremony to celebrate the New Year. We will serve sweets, tea, and a meal.
Maui Tea Ceremony - October 2023
UH Tea Club students hosted their own tea ceremony as a fundraiser for Maui Strong Fund by HCF. Maui this year had unfortunately experience major wildfires that left much of Lahaina and other areas devistated, we hoped to hold this tea ceremony in support of their rebuilding and honor those who have lost their lives. The ceremony raised $1640 in total which was donated to HCF Maui strong fund.
Japan Cultural Day - October 2023
On this day we celebrated Japanese culture by hosting 3 demonstrations. Students were able to sign-up and experience Japanese tea ceremony for the first time!
Summer Seminar - July 2023
In July, it was the 51st Summer Seminar which is hosted in Hawaii. Daisosho Genshitsu SEN led a group of Urasenke members to Hawaii and part of their trip included participating in chakai at the Jakuan tea house hosted by our club.
Dr. Sen's Birthday - April 2023
The previous grandmaster of tea, Daisosho Genshitsu SEN, celebrated his 100th birthday on April 19th 2023. We were honored to celebrate this achievement during our trip to Kyoto in March and during Summer Seminar in July.
Trip to Kyoto - March 2023
In March, our tea club travelled to Kyoto and visited our sister university, Doshisha University, as well as participated in many wonderful events in celebration of our connection.
Dr. Sen's Lecture - February 2023
Daisosho Genshitsu SEN travelled to Hawaii in February and gave wonderful lectures on the Way of Tea that our club and many others were gratefully able to listen to.