2024 International Tea Exhibit (Featuring Authentic Tea Ceremonies & Presentation from Japan, Chinese, Korean..) Japanese Tea Ceremony, Kimono Show..NEW

International Tea Exhibit. Join us for our annual multi-cultural event celebrating the art of tea at the International Tea Exhibit hosted by the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix.

Tea lovers and cultural enthusiasts alike are invited to experience an immersive and educational event featuring authentic tea ceremonies and presentations from Japan, Thailand, China, and Persian alongside local tea vendors with unique tea selections!

In addition to the traditional tea ceremonies, the exhibit will feature stage performances including cultural costumes, fashion shows and dances. Explore the history of tea while enjoying samples and selections as you stroll through our garden, beautifully enhanced with displays from the Phoenix Chrysanthemum Society.

Date
December 8, 2024

Time
10 am - 4 pm
(last admission at 3:00 pm)

General Admission
General $20 / $22 at Gate
Youth 7-17: $18 / $20 at Gate
Youth 0-6: Free
Member: $15/ $17 at Gate

Tickets

Event Schedule
Enjoy performances and activities throughout the evening! All performances are included with admission.

Programming
Subject to Change*
10:00 am- Gate Opens

10:30 am: Thai Cultural Performance
• Thailand Classical dance
• Muray Thai ( Wai Kru ) Ceremonial Performance
• Thailand Classical Textile show
• Thailand Tea Demonstration

11:30 am: Japanese Kimono Show by Tankkokai
• Japanese Kimono Show (Title: Four Season) by Chado Urasenke Tankokai Arizona

12:00 pm: Persian Cultural Performance
• Persian Tea Demonstration
• Persian Textile Presentation

12:20 pm: Phoenix Chrysanthemum Society Talk
12:30 pm: Chinese Cultural Performance
• Chinese Classical Instrument Performance
• Chinese Mini Tea Talk
• Chinese Classical Textile Show
• Chinese Classical Dance
• Chinese Tea Ceremony

1:30 pm: Thai Cultural Performance
• Thailand Classical dance
• Muray Thai ( Wai Kru ) Ceremonial Performance
• Thailand Classical Textile show
• Thailand Tea Demonstration

2:20 pm: Phoenix Chrysanthemum Society Talk
2:30 pm: Japanese Kimono Show by Tanko-Kai
• Japanese Kimono Show (Title: Four Season) by Chado Urasenke Tankokai Arizona

3:00 pm: Chinese Cultural Performance
• Chinese Classical Instrument Performance
• Chinese Mini Tea Talk
• Chinese Classical Textile Show
• Chinese Classical Dance
• ​Chinese Tea Ceremony

3:30 pm: Persian Cultural Performance
• Persian Tea Demonstration
• Persian Textile Presentation

4:00 pm Gate Closes​​

Vendors
Japanese Tea Musoan Tea house Café: Additional $30 per ticket
• Tea Ceremony Demonstration in tea house ​
• Includes Matcha tea and sweets
• Tea tasting experience: Seating times: 10:30 am, 11:10 am, 11:50 am, 1:30 pm, 2:10 pm, 2:50 pm
   • 16 guests per seating
• Japanese Tea Utensils & History exhibition
• Tea Garden (Roji) Tour

Chinese Tea House Cafe: Additional $20 per ticket
• Tea Ceremony Demo and tasting experience
• Mini talks on body and mind with tea and Qigong
• Chinese chess demo
• Chinese photo booth
• Chinese Art, Culture and Tea History exhibition
• Tea gift shop

Thai Tea House Cafe: Additional $20 per ticket
• Tea Ceremony Demo and tasting experience
• Thai Art, Culture and Tea History exhibition
• Tea gift shop

Rohoen Cafe
• Pop-up Rohoen Market with Japanese gifts, snacks, drinks and more! ​

Irish Cultural Center
• Try Irish tea from our neighbors, the Irish Cultural Center.

Indigenous Arizona Tea Tasting
• Presenting teas from Northern, Central and Southern tribal communities and include content that touches on foraging, and edible/medicinal properties of the teas presented by Jeffrey Lazos Ferns.

Biophilia Herbals
• Biophilia's loose-leaf herbal teas have been crafted with organic ingredients. These tea blends offer pure, natural, rich and healthy properties. Enjoy floral infusions, rooty decoctions, and fruity blends in these teas
• https://biophiliaherbals.com/collections/herbal-teas ​

JBAA (Japan Business Association of Arizona)
• Vintage Market, selling authentic Japanese items

​Pottery Art by Ping Wei