Location: Shumei San Francisco Center, 123 Santa Paula Drive Daly City, CA 94015
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 · 2 – 4pm PDT
Japanese Tea Ceremony “Hina Doll’s Festival”, Daly City, CA
Celebrate Hinamatsuri on March 22 with a Japanese Tea Ceremony, Sakura Mochi, Chirashizushi, Clam Soup, and the beauty of spring traditions.
On Saturday, March 22nd, we will celebrate the beauty and grace of the Hina Dolls Festival with a Japanese Tea Ceremony. This renowned event encourages you to immerse yourself in the grandeur of Japanese culture and the ageless tradition of tea ceremony, where harmony, respect, and gratitude are central.
In Japan, the Hina Dolls Festival, also known as “Hinamatsuri,” celebrates the well-being and happiness of girls and young women while also welcoming spring. The ceremony, which is decorated with magnificent Hina dolls, creates a peaceful and cheerful environment for introspection and connection.
During this unique gathering, we will serve Sakura Mochi, a wonderful dessert that reflects the beauty of cherry blossoms, as well as traditional meals like Chirashizushi (Scattered Sushi) and Clam Soup, which represent good fortune and the celebration of life. We will share these offerings as we celebrate tradition and embrace the flowering season.
Highlights:
Traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
Celebrate Hinamatsuri with traditional delicacies like Chirashizushi and Clam Soup, as well as matcha and Sakura Mochi.
Immerse yourself in the beauty and symbolism of Hinamatsuri.
Registration and Participation Fees: General participants pay $30, while Shumei members pay $20. Please RSVP by March 20th to reserve your spot. There are just a few spots available, so register as soon as possible.
Begin the year with mindfulness, gratitude, and the enriching tradition of tea. We are looking forward to sharing this unforgettable event with you!
Host: Hiroki Komai.
Hiroki Komai is a Japanese Tea Ceremony Master, Jyorei Instructor, and Center Head at the Shumei San Francisco Center. Hiroki is a licensed Japanese Tea Specialist with over 15 years of dedicated practice, and he has led several tea ceremonies that represent the elegance and awareness of Japanese tea culture.
Hiroki, an Assistant Sensei of Shumei, is dedicated to promoting joy, harmony, and enlightenment via tea ceremonies and spiritual teachings, inspiring others with his passion for both art and service.
Cancellation Policy: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable if cancelled less than two weeks before the tea ceremony.
Arrive on time for the ceremony. Late entrants will not be able to enter once the ceremony has begun, since this may interrupt the experience of others. Late arrivals will not receive refunds or ticket transfers.
Staff may snap photographs during the tea ceremony. These photographs could be used for promotional purposes in the future. We sincerely appreciate your understanding.
