Japan House Events

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  • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    10/1/2025
    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.

  • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    10/8/2025
    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.

  • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    10/15/2025
    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.

  • Fukushima artists
    11:00 am - 4:00 pm    10/18/2025
    2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Please join Japan House for tea ceremonies and for an art show/sale and talks by four visiting artists from Fukushima at Fall Open House!

  • shodo class
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm    10/19/2025
    Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn and practice Japanese calligraphy with Fukushima Artist and Calligrapher Seiran Chiba!

  • indigo dyeing
    2:00 - 3:00 pm    10/19/2025
    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
    3:30 - 4:30 pm    10/19/2025
    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.

  • indigo dyeing
    12:00 - 1:00 pm    10/25/2025
    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.

  • indigo dyeing
    1:15 - 2:15 pm    10/25/2025
    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.

  • calligraphy workshop
    2:30 - 3:30 pm    10/25/2025
    Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn and practice Japanese calligraphy with Fukushima Artist and Calligrapher Seiran Chiba!

  • calligraphy workshop
    3:45 - 4:45 pm    10/25/2025
    Japan House (2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802)

    Learn and practice Japanese calligraphy with Fukushima Artist and Calligrapher Seiran Chiba!

  • 5:15 - 6:15 pm    10/29/2025
    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.