Chado Urasenke Tankokai San Francisco Association North America Intensive Seminar
From August 16 to 18, 2026, the Chado Urasenke Tankokai San Francisco Association hosted its first North America Intensive Seminar in 11 years at Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco’s Japantown, welcoming SUZUKI Sokei Gyotei Sensei as our instructor.
The first day featured lectures by SUZUKI Sensei and basic temae demonstrated by five study groups, with 130 people in attendance. Seminar attendees had many opportunities to ask questions and receive his detailed guidance, making the day both meaningful and educational.
That evening, a welcome reception was held at Sasala restaurant, with more than 100 participants who enjoyed a warm and pleasant gathering with SUZUKI Sensei.
The seminar continued on the second day, focusing on intermediate temae performed by three study groups, with 97 people in attendance.
The third and final day focused on advanced temae performed by two study groups, with 76 people in attendance.
Throughout the three-day seminar, SUZUKI Sensei provided detailed instruction and thoughtful insight. It was a valuable opportunity for all attendees to deepen their knowledge and understanding of chado.
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