Japanese Tea Ceremony

Experience Japanese culture in a unique setting. Traditional tea ceremonies are offered in the tranquil Kurimoto Japanese Garden. Depending on the style of tea offering, ceremonies are held either in the Ozawa Pavilion tea house, or in the Ikoi no ba, a charming adjoining structure. Dressed in beautiful kimono, members of the Matsukaze Chanoyu Association (Wind in the Pines Tea Association), prepare and serve the tea. Guests enjoy matcha tea, Japanese sweets, and an explanation of the customs that are part of the ceremony.

The Matsukaze Chanoyu Association is a volunteer group dedicated to preserving the traditions of the Japanese tea ceremony.

Japanese tea ceremony performed in two styles.

Furo Style (host and guests sit on tatami mats on the floor) is hosted in the Ozawa Pavillion.

Ryurei style (host and guests to sit on chairs or stools) is hosted in the Ikoi No Ba annex

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets :$11.98

The tickets are $10.00 per person, and include “take away” tea and a traditional sweet. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will not be available for purchase at the door.

Admission to the University of Alberta Botanic Garden is not included in the ticket price, and must be purchased separately at the garden’s entrance.

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

Date & Time:

Sundays, May 24, Jun 21, Jul 12, Aug 16, 2026

@10:30am and 11:15am – Furo Style (host and guests sit on tatami mats on the floor) is hosted in the Ozawa Pavillion.

@ 1:15pm and 2:00pm – Ryurei style (host and guests to sit on chairs or stools) is hosted in the Ikoi No Ba annex

Each sitting takes approximately 20 to 35 minutes, and includes an explanation of the tea ceremony, its history, and traditions.

Venue & Address :

University of Alberta Botanic Garden

51227 AB-60, Spruce Grove, Alberta T7Y 1C5

Located in Parkland County, Alberta, 5 KM north of Devon on Hwy 60