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The Way of Tea: Tea Gathering and Tasting
Japanese tearoom, Japanese Galleries
Watch and learn about the Japanese "Way of Tea" as you are served you own tea sweet and bowl of whisked green tea. Utilizing the museum's traditional tearoom, Bay Area tea people host these tea gatherings, which feature seasonal themes.
Saturday, July 11
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm (pick one seating)
Hosted by Richard Mellott, Mushakojisenke
Saturday, August 8
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm (pick one seating)
Hosted by Shozo Sato, Dai Nippon Chado Gakkai
Saturday, Sept 12
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm (pick one seating)
Hosted by the Urasenke Foundation
Saturday, November 14
1:00 pm and 2:30 pm (pick one seating)
Hosted by Omotesenke Domonkai
Fee: $10 members; $27 general for programs through September 12, which include general admission and entry to the Lords of the Samurai exhibition.
Space limited. Tickets beginning one month prior to each event; online or admissions desk. If the event is sold out, visitors may still observe the tea program, but will not be served tea.
To see pictures of past tea programs, please visit the museum's Flickr site.
Watch a video about the making of the museum's tearoom.

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