The Japanese Tea Ceremony

Discover the art of Chado, the Japanese tea ceremony, and its principles of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. The Japanese Tea Ceremony with Hitomi HARAMA and Ayako IKEDA Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 2:30 pm Location: La Société francophone de Victoria 1218 Langley St #2, Victoria Cost: 75$ To register and pay visit: La Cérémonie de thé japonaise | The Japanese Tea Ceremony In English. French welcome for questions and comments. Hitomi HARAMA will start by giving a presentation and explanation about the Japanese way of tea (茶道 Chado) and its culture. Ayako IKEDA will then perform the tea ceremony with one or two guests. The style will be “ryurei” style, which means the ceremony will be performed on regular tables. This event will allure you to experience “Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku” (和 敬 清 寂), the four principles of the Japanese tea ceremony: Harmony, Respect, Purity, and Tranquility. There will be time for a question-and-answer period at the end. Ayako IKEDA is an expert of the Japanese way of tea, and a core board-member of Urasenke Tankokai Victoria. She teaches Urasenke style tea classes, gives workshops and organizes various events to introduce the Japanese way of tea and manners. Hitomi HARAMA is a specialist in kimono and Japanese culture. Coming from a family of kimono makers and merchants in Nagoya, she gives lectures on kimono and Japanese culture, advises on exhibitions and films, and contributes her own collection to various public and private events. She is a member of Urasenke Tankokai Victoria and practices iai-do. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggMgkvmx6eW62TPLukMKcA https://www.facebook.com/HitomiHaramaUmeSilkKimono