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Welcome to PhillyTea.org! This site is dedicated to the Japanese tea ceremony community in the Philadelphia area.

Japanese tea ceremony — chanoyu or chado in Japanese — is a centuries-old tradition that encompasses many facets of Japanese culture. While Japanese people often practice it as part of their heritage, in the past decades chanoyu has spread around the world.

This site is maintained by a group of teachers and students affiliated with the Urasenke school of tea ceremony headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Our goal is to help others experience the world of chanoyu, whether they come as visitors to our demonstrations or students at our classes. We hope you enjoy our site, and please feel free to contact us with any questions you have.
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“Six feet by six feet doesn’t sound like a lot of space, and from the outside it doesn’t look like a lot of space, either, but once you sit inside, it feels almost spacious.”


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September 6 - Fall beginner’s course. This 12-week course is designed for people who have never studied tea ceremony before. Students are given hands-on instruction that takes them through the most basic form of tea ceremony, with discussion of the history and philosophy of chanoyu. The class meets every Saturday (except for holiday weekends and Shofuso event days) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to e-mail us at info@philly.tea.org. To register, call (215) 878-5097 or e-mail margaret@shofuso.com.

September 7 - Public tea ceremony demonstration at Shofuso. There will be sittings at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.; space is limited, so we recommend that you make reservations in advance. Fee: $18 members / $22 non-members. For more information, visit www.shofuso.com, call (215) 878-5097, or e-mail info@shofuso.com.
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