Sunday, June 15

NODATE in NYC: Matcha Under the Open Sky – June Edition

Join us for Nodate, open-air tea ritual, where we reconnect with nature, tradition, and stillness — right here in NYC!

By Yoshitsugu Nagano

Select date and time

Sunday, June 15 · 12:45 - 1:15pm EDT

Location

Central Park Boathouse

Center Drive New York, NY 10021

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

1st Session (Fully booked)

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

2nd Session

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

3rd Session

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

4th Session

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

5th Session

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

6th Session

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

7th Session

About this event

Held monthly in various outdoor locations across New York City, Nodate brings the centuries-old practice of outdoor tea ceremony into the urban landscape. This June, we gather in the heart of the city — Central Park — to welcome the arrival of early summer with a peaceful bowl of matcha under the open sky.

Rooted in the mindfulness practices of Zen monks and the meditative rituals of samurai, Nodate offers a moment to step away from the city's fast pace and return to the present — through nature, tea, and silence!

Location: Central Park
The exact meeting point within the park will be shared with participants once confirmed.

This month’s theme: Embracing Early Summer
Let the breeze, greenery, and sound of birdsong guide you into a calm and grounded state as we share tea in community.

Guests will be served a bowl of freshly whisked matcha, accompanied by a seasonal Japanese sweet prepared specially for the occasion.

What to Bring:
All participants are kindly asked to bring their own matcha bowl (chawan) for the ceremony.
It does not need to be a formal tea bowl — any ceramic bowl that fits comfortably in both hands will be perfectly suitable.

Weather Note:
In the case of rain or other inclement weather, the event may be canceled. If so, all payments will be fully refunded.
A final decision regarding weather-related cancellation will be made by 5:00 PM the day before, and all registered participants will be notified by email.

Organized by

Yoshitsugu Nagano

Yoshitsugu Nagano is the youngest person to be certified at the highest rank in the Ueda Sōko Tradition of Warrior Tea, a school of chanoyu with a 400-year legacy rooted in Hiroshima. As a regular professor of the tradition, he serves as both a practitioner and educator, preserving its core while exploring new possibilities of expression.

Since relocating to New York City in 2019, Nagano has shared the spirituality and aesthetics of chanoyu through public tea gatherings, private ceremonies, educational workshops, and ongoing instruction. He is also the founder and lead organizer of Chanoyu Week NYC, an annual celebration of Japanese tea culture launched in 2022.

Blending the meditative depth of Zen with contemporary creativity, Nagano has cultivated a unique approach to tea that bridges past and present, East and West.