Chanoyu - Experience the Way of the Tea

Chanoyu – The Way of Tea 

Also known as chado, chanoyu is often referred to in English as the Japanese tea ceremony. This contemplative and communal art form has been cultivated over centuries, refining both the physical movements and mental discipline required for each tea gathering. 

The word chanoyu means “hot water for tea,” but it represents much more. As beautifully described by the Urasenke school: 

“...the Way of Tea concerns the creation of the proper setting for that moment of enjoyment of a perfect bowl of tea. Everything that goes into that serving of tea, even the quality of the air and the space where it is served, becomes a part of its flavor. The perfect tea must therefore capture the 'flavor' of the moment — the spirit of the season, of the occasion, of the time, and of the place. The event called chaji — that is, a full tea gathering — is where…