Sunday, December 14th
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1st Session 12:00–12:30
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2nd Session 12:45–13:15
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3rd Session 13:30–14:00
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4th Session 14:15–14:45
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5th Session 15:00–15:30
Brooklyn Bridge Park
(334 Furman St, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201)
Price: $35
NODATE in NYC
Matcha Whisk Memorial Gathering 2025
Dear New York matcha lovers —
As we close 2025, we invite you to join Chasen Kuyo, a traditional ritual honoring the tea whisk that has supported us all year. In this ceremony, the chasen is placed into glowing charcoal, gently burned, and returned to nature while we offer a moment of gratitude. Watching it glow and fall into ash is quietly moving and beautifully symbolic.
After the ritual, we’ll share a bowl of matcha outdoors in a simple nodate setting, welcoming clarity and renewal for the year ahead.
A peaceful, meaningful way for matcha lovers to end the year together!
Sincerely,
Tea Master Yoshitsugu Nagano
Location:
Brooklyn Bridge Park, The exact meeting point within the park will be shared with participants once confirmed.
What to Bring:
If you have any tea whisks (chasen) you wish to offer for the memorial, you are welcome to bring them — and there is no limit to how many you may bring. Please note that bringing a chasen is optional.
All participants are kindly asked to bring a matcha bowl (chawan). It does not need to be formal; any ceramic bowl that fits comfortably in both hands is 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.
Saturday, December 27th
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Globus Washitsu
(889 broadway, NY 10003)
Price: $100
NY Seasonal Tea Ceremony
Year-end Reflection 2025
The year 2025 is coming to an end. How has this past year been for you?
In this tea ceremony, we will enjoy a shakuhachi performance (Adam Robinson) followed by a cup of matcha (Yoshitsugu Nagano) to help you quietly reflect on the past year and prepare to welcome the coming New Year with a fresh mind.
Matcha and shakuhachi are connected in that they are both rooted in the spirit of Zen. Matcha was developed as a drink for Zen practitioners during their ascetic training, while the shakuhachi was inherited by the Fuke sect, a branch of Zen Buddhism, as a flute to be played while begging for alms.
In order to have a good New Year, it is important to first review and digest the events of the past year. In order to face yourself deeply, please enjoy matcha green tea and shakuhachi flute in a tea room lit only by Japanese candles.
Dear New Yorkers, let's give thanks and celebrate together for all that we have done this past year.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Dress code:
Western style clothes are acceptable. No sleeveless shirts, or short mini skirts. Please bring a clean pair of white socks. (We have some extra)
Please take off jewelry and watches.
Precautions:
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In the event of cancellation by the customer less than two weeks prior to the tea ritual, the ticket will not be refunded or changed to another tea ritual.
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If you arrive after the start time, you could not join the ritual in the middle of the ceremony after it has begun, as it will interfere with the ritual. Please be sure to arrive at the venue before the start of the ritual. If you fail to arrive in time, we will not be able to refund your ticket or change your ticket to another tea ritual.
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The images are a record of the tea ceremonies we have held so far. They do not show the contents of this tea ceremony.
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The staff will take pictures of the tea ceremony. Please note that the images taken may be used for publicity purposes at a later date.
Sponsor:
Globus Family / Nippon Cha / Ueda Soko-ryu