Upcoming Events
The Traditional Tea Ceremony is presented every Saturday at 2:00 pm (April-October) and 2nd Saturday (November-March), weather permitting, at a cost of $10.00 per person. Reservations required –director@japaneseculturalcenter.org or 989.759.1648.
Tea & Tours are available for walk-ins. For group tours, advanced reservations required.
We will continue to follow all of the current social distancing and mask guidelines as the stated by the CDC. Within the tea house masks are recommended.
2023 EVENTS
01/14/2022 – 2nd Saturday Traditional Tea Ceremony – 2:00 – 3:00
02/11/2023 – 2nd Saturday Traditional Tea Ceremony – 2:00 – 3:00
03/11/2023 – 2nd Saturday Traditional Tea Ceremony – 2:00 – 3:00
03/18/2023 – Lecture, “Say what? Cool words That only exist in Japan!” by Dr. Monika Dix – Saturday, 2:00-3:30 – See Flyer
03/25/2023 – Docent Volunteer Training – Saturday, 10:30-1:30 – See Flyer
04/01/2023 – Gardens and the Tea House opens for the season
04/01/2023 – Traditional Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 (also on 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 & 4/29)
04/15/2023 – Docent Volunteer Training – Saturday, 10:30-1:30 – See Flyer
05/06/2023 – Special Tea Ceremony by Prof. Nabeta, Michigan Tankokai Association – Saturday
Session 1: 10:00-noon
Session 2: 1:00-3;00
05/13/2023 – Traditional Tea Ceremony – Saturday 2:00-3:00 (also on 5/20 & 5/27)
05/20/2023 – Bonsai Workshop by Jack Sustic – Saturday 1:00- 4:00 – See Flyer
Meet Jack Sustic – Bonsai Master
06/03/2023 – Traditional Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 (also on 6/10, 6/17, & 6/246)
06/24/2023 – Bonsai Workshop by Jack Sustic – Saturday 1:00-4:00
07/01/2023 – Traditional Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 (also on 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, & 7/29)
07/04/2023 – Ikebana Class (Japanese Flower Arrangement) by Judy Thomas – Wednesday, 1:00- 2:30 – See Flyer
07/07/2023 – Tanabata Star Festival – Friday, 1:00-3:00
07/08/2023 – Tomodachi Society Tea Ceremony by Prof. Nabeta, Michigan Tankokai Association – Saturday, 1:00 – 2:00
07/08/2023 – Special Tea Ceremony by Prof. Nabeta, Michigan Tankokai Association – Saturday 2:00 – 3:00
07/19/2023 – Ikebana Class (Japanese Flower Arrangement) by Judy Thomas – Wednesday, 1:00- 2:30 – See Flyer
07/29/2023 – WWII Japanese Internment Camp – Saturday 11:00-1:00
08/02/2023 – Ikebana Class (Japanese Flower Arrangement) by Judy Thomas – Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:30 – See Flyer
08/05/2023 – Traditional Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 (also on 8/12, 8/19, & 8/26)
08/16/2023 – Ikebana Class (Japanese Flower Arrangement) by Judy Thomas – Wednesday, 1:00- 2:30 – See Flyer
09/02/2023 – Traditional Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 (also on 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, & 9/30)
09/17/2023 – Japan Festival – Sunday, 1:00-4:00
10/07/2023 – Traditional Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 (also on 9/14, 9/21, & 9/28)
10/23/2023 – Special Tea Ceremony by Prof. Nabeta, Michigan Tankokai Association – Sunday 1-3PM at Alden B. Dow Home & Studio, Midland
11/01/2023 – 03/31/2024 ***Gardens and Tea House closed***
11/11/2023 – 2nd Saturday Tea Ceremony – 2:00-3:00
11/17/2023 – Holidays in the Heart of the City by Positive Results Downtown Saginaw – Friday, 5:30 – 8:00
12/09/2023 – 2nd Saturday Tea Ceremony – 2:00-3:00
2022 EVENTS
02/12/2022 – 2nd Saturday Traditional Tea Ceremony – 2:00 – 3:00
03/12/2022 – 2nd Saturday Traditional Tea Ceremony – 2:00 – 3:00
03/26/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 2:00
03/26/2022 – Intro to Japanese by Prof. Monika Dix – Saturday, 2:00 – 4:00 – View PDF
04/01/2022 – Gardens and the Tea House opens for the season
04/02/2022 – Docent Volunteer Training – Saturday, 10:00 – 1:00
04/09/2022 – Docent Volunteer Training – Saturday, 10:00 – 1:00
04/09/2022 – 2nd Saturday Traditional Tea Ceremony – 2:00 – 3:00
04/16/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 4:00
04/16/2022 – Ukiyo-e: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints – Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00 – View PDF
4/23/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 4:00
05/21/2022 – Bonsai Workshop by Jack Sustic, Bonsai Master – Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 – View PDF
5/28/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 4:00
06/04/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 4:00
06/11/2022 – Tomodachi Society Tea Ceremony (Prof. Nabeta) – Saturday, 1:00 – 2:00
06/11/2022 – 2nd Saturday Tea Ceremony (Prof. Nabeta) – 2:00 – 3:00
06/25/2022 – Bonsai Workshop by Jack Sustic, Bonsai Master – Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 – View PDF
07/07/2022 – Tanabata Star Festival – Thursday, 1:00 – 3:00 – View flyer
07/13/2022 – Ikebana Class (Japanese Flower Arrangement) by Judy Thomas – Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:30 – View PDF
07/14/2022 – Tea Ceremony at Castle Museum (Saginaw), Summer Cultural Celebrations – Thursday, 1:00 – 2:00
07/16/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 4:00
07/20/2022 – Ikebana Class (Japanese Flower Arrangement) by Judy Thomas – Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:30 – View PDF
07/27/2022 – Ikebana Class (Japanese Flower Arrangement) by Judy Thomas – Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:30 – View PDF
09/17/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 4:00
09/18/2022 – Japan Festival – Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 – View PDF
9/24/2022 Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00-3:00
10/01/2022 Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 12:30-1:30 & 2:00-3:00
POSTPONED until further notice*** 10/01/2022 – Japanese Internment Camp by George Saito, David Yamamoto, and Bob Iwamasa – Saturday, 1:30 – 3:00 – View flyer
10/08/2022 Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00-3:00
10/15/2022 Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00-3:00
10/22/2022 Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00-3:00
10/29/2022 Tea Ceremony – Saturday, 2:00-3:00
10/29/2022 – Garden Volunteer Day – Saturday, Noon – 4:00
11/01/2022 – 03/31/2023 ***Gardens and Tea House closed***
11/12.2022 – 2nd Saturday Tea Ceremony – 2:00-3:00
11/18/2022 – Holidays in the Heart of the City by Positive Results Downtown Saginaw – Friday, 5:30 – 8:00
12/10/2022 – 2nd Saturday Tea Ceremony – 2:00-3:00 – CANCELLED
Japanese Cultural Center, Tea House, and Gardens
527 Ezra Rust Drive
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
Phone: 989.759.1648
director@japaneseculturalcenter.org
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