Japanese Tea Making

103 S. High St.Greystone Hall, 4th FloorAkron, OH 44308330-374-7676www.downtownakron.com

Downtown Akron Partnership

Join Yuko Eguchi Wright, PhD for this demonstration of traditional Japanese tea-making, paired with a small sample of sweets.

Lock 3 Park

2026 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival

The 2026 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival includes several guided, registered workshops and programs. Some are free, others are paid programs. From origami, and tea ceremonies, to sake and sushi tastings.

<h3>Join Yuko Eguchi Wright, PhD for this demonstration of traditional Japanese tea-making, paired with a small sampling of Japanese sweets.</h3>

<h4>This program meets in the Lock 3 "skate rental" area.</h4>

Participants will learn how to whisk their own matcha tea to perfection, and enjoy it with a selection of treats.You may also enjoy: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chado-japanese-tea-ceremony-tickets-1984984835076" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chado-japanese-tea-ceremony-tickets-1984984835076" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chado: Japanese Tea Ceremony</a>, which meets at 1:15 and 3 pm.Yuko Eguchi Wright is a native of Tokyo, Japan and holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from the University of Pittsburgh. Growing up, Yuko studied classical ballet, piano, and Japanese tea ceremony. After twenty years of training, Yuko received the master title of tea, Soyu, in 2009 and the assistant professor title of tea in 2013 certified by the head master of the Urasenke school. For her dissertation research, Yuko also studied Japanese geisha’s music and dance, called kouta and koutaburi, and received the master title of kouta, Kasuga Toyo Yoshiyu, in 2012. Yuko has performed and lectured on Japanese traditional arts at multiple conferences including the Society for Ethnomusicology and National Consortium for Teaching About Asia and at various colleges and universities.

This program is part of the 2026 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival. To learn more about the different activities, performances and vendors, <a href="https://www.downtownakron.com/event/2026-downtown-akron-sakura-festival" title="https://www.downtownakron.com/event/2026-downtown-akron-sakura-festival" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here.</a>

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