Chanoyu: Japanese Tea Ceremony at the Table
Experience the meditative art of Japanese tea ceremony — a practice of harmony, respect, and tranquility
What you’ll do in 90 minutes
- Whisk your own bowl of matcha, guided by tea master Yoshitsugu Nagano.
- Sit on a chair at a table — no kneeling on the floor.
- No experience needed. First-timers are welcome.
The Japanese tea ceremony, known as chanoyu (“hot water for tea”) or chadō (“the way of tea”), is one of Japan’s representative traditional arts. With a history spanning over 800 years, it brings together hospitality, meditation, and an appreciation of tea. Its movements, rooted in Zen Buddhism, help calm the mind and improve concentration — which is why a bowl of matcha prepared with this kind of attention can taste deeper and richer than usual.
PRICE
$60 / person
DURATION
1.5 hours
LOCATION
91 E 3rd Street, New York, NY 10003
Private and group sessions are available upon request. For inquiries, please email us at class@resobox.com. Planning a team or group event? Learn more about our corporate & group workshops.
About the Instructor
Yoshitsugu Nagano
Organizer and representative of Chanoyu Week NYC — a week-long event, held annually in November, that introduces the Way of Tea to the people of New York.
Since arriving in the US, Mr. Nagano has conducted more than 150 tea ceremonies and given over 400 lectures. Despite starting his activities amidst the pandemic, he persevered as the sole tea practitioner in New York City. As a result, individuals fatigued by the seemingly endless pandemic began to gather, seeking solace and enlightenment through the Way of Tea, gradually expanding the community.
In 2022, Mr. Nagano took on the role of organizer and representative for Chanoyu Week NYC, drawing upon his experiences during the pandemic. Recognizing that society faced an unprecedented crisis and should have united to overcome it, he observed a stark contrast where diverse communities in New York clashed and became divided. Mr. Nagano firmly believed that the spirit of “coexistence,” central to the tea ceremony, which unites individuals as one through the act of sharing a cup of tea, could help reunite New York, fostering harmony and unity.
In addition to his accomplishments, Mr. Nagano has collaborated with various corporations and organizations in the past, including:
- Weekly and special tea ceremonies held at Globus Washitsu as Globus Chashitsu (teahouse) in-house tea master
- Lectures and tea ceremonies at Bulgari NY Office
- Tea ceremonies held at Aman Hotel NY
- Lectures at art museums and galleries such as Ippodo Gallery, Onishi Gallery, Fu Qiumeng Fine Art, and Poster House Museum.
