Japanese Tea Gathering: Shiwasu – Friday
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Venue: Onsite at Duke Gardens – directions to follow, Durham
Price: $68
Category: Outdoors
Join tea master Chizuko Sueyoshi and members of the Japanese Tea Practitioners of Durham for a moment of respite in the Duke Gardens teahouse, where you will experience the centering calm of a Japanese tea gathering in the Urasenke tradition. Enjoy the aesthetics, poetry and serenity of this rich tradition over an enticing bowl of whisked green tea and a Japanese confection. Guests will be escorted on a 15-minute walk to the teahouse, where seating is on the floor unless a chair is requested upon registration by emailing GardensEducation@duke.edu . For ages 12 and up. Fee: $68; 20% discount for Duke Gardens members with discount code. Parking: Fees apply Location: Onsite at Duke Gardens. Accessibility: This is a small group program that takes place indoors in a non-climate controlled space with floor seating, in a location that requires outdoors traveling on a combination of paved and unpaved paths with some uneven surfaces and moderate inclines.
