Japan House offers the public an opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese
culture through tours, tea ceremonies, and special events through the year.
The beautiful Japan House gardens are open every day until dusk for you to stroll through and enjoy.
Japan House offers free tours throughout the year. Please visit the Tours
page for dates and information.
For a brief history and background, visit our Information page.
For more details on tours and events, visit our Calendar page.
Japan House 10th Anniversary!
Japan House celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year! Yes, it was a decade ago that this unique facility opened its doors and the gardens were planted. What a lot we have to celebrate! We have many special events planned to thank all of you that have supported Japan House through the years---click here to view just a few of the highlights. Please mark the dates of October 20-26, 2008 and plan to join us!
Japan House 10th Anniversary Celebration Events
October 24-26, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
5:30 pm -- Reception for Tomonokai members at Japan House, 2000 S. Lincoln Avenue, Urbana
Saturday, October 25, 2008
10:00 am -- Campus Bus Tour for Out-Of-Town Guests
2:00 pm -- Hidden Beauty: Yugen in Tea, Noh, and Contemporary Washi Art performance at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Tickets available at Krannert Center box office
4:30-5:30 pm -- Tea Ceremonies at Japan House, open to the public
6:00 p.m. -- Reception and Dinner, Lincolnshire Fields Country Club. Contact Japan House for ticket information.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
2:00-3:30 pm -- Family Program: Masaji Terasawa performs the ancient art of amezaiku, a method of sculpting hot taffy-like candy into fantastic shapes of animals and other creatures. Hikubi Kimono instructors will also demonstrate kimono dressing.
Take time to visit The World of Yugen: Japanese Paper Artworks by Kyoko Ibe, on exhibit at Krannert Art Museum from August 29, 2008 through January 4, 2009.
Japan House Blog
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