Our Mission

The mission of Japan House at the University of Illinois is to provide an academic, cultural, and natural setting for promoting an appreciation of Japanese culture and related Asian cultural concepts. Built around the concept of the Way of Tea, with three authentic tearooms, Japan House hosts classes and outreach programs that explore traditional Japanese arts and aesthetics.

News from Japan House

The cherry blossoms have been extraordinary this year. Fleeting of course…but truly stunning. It has only been four years since Dr. Sen of the Urasenke Tea School donated fifty cherry trees to us. Now this incredible display is like a new gift every year. Please go to Facebook page for many pictures.

Events

• Children's Day on Saturday, May 5 from 1-2:30 with storyteller, Dan Keding at 1:30 pm. There will be calligraphy and origami from 1:00 until 1:30 and again from 2:00 to 2:30. Free and open to all!
• Join us for a traditional Japanese tea ceremony on Thursday afternoons. Click here for more information.
• Tea ceremonies are now available on the third Saturday of each month, at 3:00. They fill up quickly so don't wait to make a reservation!