Japan House Events

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

  • indigo dyeing

    Aizome (Indigo Dyeing) Craft Workshop

    2:00 - 3:00 pm
    Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn to use katagami stencils to dye a fan with Fukushima artist Hirohisa Saito who specializes in the art of aizome, or indigo dyeing.

  • washi paper

    Washi Paper Making Workshop

    3:30 - 4:30 pm
    Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn about washi paper and create your own postcard with Fukushima artist Shinya Terasawa who specializes in the art of washi, or Japanese paper.

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony
    Recurring

    5:15 - 6:15 pm
    2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    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 (powdered green 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.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony
    Recurring

    5:15 - 6:15 pm
    2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    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 (powdered green 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.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony
    Recurring

    5:15 - 6:15 pm
    2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    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 (powdered green 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.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony
    Recurring

    5:15 - 6:15 pm
    2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    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 (powdered green 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.