Spring Open House

Japan House is a teaching facility within the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, which focuses on teaching traditional Japanese arts, such as the tea ceremony.It is the mission of Japan House to bring about cultural understanding, to offer exposure to new perspectives and, ultimately, to give a necessary refuge for all to embrace tranquility in an immersive and experiential environment.

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Japan House will be festooned with flowers, both real and decorative, as we celebrate the arrival of the new season with our annual Spring Open House on Saturday, April 14, 2018.
Our advance tea ceremony tickets are SOLD OUT, but don't worry, there will be tickets available for all the scheduled tea ceremonies THAT DAY. Just come out and purchase your ticket when you get to the Open House!
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At 1:00pm, Portland Japanese Garden Curator, Sadafumi (Sada) Uchiyama, will give a presentation entitled “Portland Japanese Garden: The Journey Continues”. Uchiyama, a University of Illinois Alum, is a third-generation Japanese gardener from southern Japan where his family has been involved in gardening for over a century. 
Located in the scenic West Hills of Portland, Oregon, the Portland Japanese Garden is over 50-years-old, and is widely considered one of the foremost Japanese cultural organizations in North America. Yearly, the garden introduces the culture and spirit of Japan to nearly 350,000 visitors from all over the world. 
Uchiyama will be discussing topics related to their recent expansion, including an institute that is a center for teaching garden history, design, construction and maintenance for the Portland Japanese Garden, as well as the more than 250 other public Japanese gardens throughout North America. He will also discuss the complexities of planning a $33.5 million expansion which will include a Cultural Village designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma as well as five new garden spaces.
This lecture is supported by the College of Fine and Applied Arts Lorado Taft Lectureship in Art
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Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies will be offered for the special rate of $6 throughout the day in various locations in and around Japan House at 11:30, 12:15, 2:15, 3:00, 3:45 and 4:30. Special Japanese sweets called wagashi will be made and served unique to each location.
A Garden Tour will be led by Mr. Jim Bier, Japan House Gardens designer and gardener, at 2pm. The first 25 people <A HREF="https://business.facebook.com/events/234456480460774/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">to reserve</A> will join him to learn the history and secrets of the Japan House gardens.
 
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The presentation, garden tour and entrance into the open house are FREE and open to all. Reservations are not required.
However, tickets are required to attend a tea ceremony. A limited number of tickets will be pre-sold online, and the remainder will be sold at Japan House that day. Space is limited and specific locations cannot be guaranteed. Arrive early for best selection.
 
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You will be asked to remove your shoes (or use shoe covers) when you enter Japan House. Please dress appropriately, legs are covered traditionally in Japan. We request that all individuals planning to participate in tea to please wear socks (white socks are preferred).
Questions? Please call us at 217-244-9934, or email japanhouse@illinois.edu.

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