10th Annual Girl's Day Tea Ceremony with Local American Children

Students from the Department of International Tourism celebrated Japan's annual Girl's Day festival by hosting a group of 20 girls from America living in Sasebo for a demonstration and hands-on workshop of Japanese tea ceremony. This year was particularly special as it represented the 10th year of celebrating Girl's Day with the local American community.

The event was held at NIU's on-campus tea ceremony house. The children were able to enjoy making matcha using traditional bamboo equipment and ceramic bowls. After this, they enjoyed eating traditional Girl's Day sweets, such as Hina Ara-re (rice cake snacks) and Peach Castella cakes. Following this, everyone made origami and played traditional Japanese games. Happy Girl's Day!

Student Tea Ceremony Event | Fall 2017

Nagasaki International University held its annual student tea ceremony event this evening with students performing for members of the NIU and local community. Tea ceremony is a vital part of NIU's founding principles, which celebrate the spirit of hospitality. All NIU students are able to take classes in the Nagasaki Chin Shin Ryu style of tea ceremony and gain official certification as they progress. Today was a chance for third-year students to share what they have learned over the past two and a half years. Thank you to everyone who came and supported our students.

9th Annual Girl's Day Tea Ceremony with Local American Children

Students from the Department of International Tourism celebrated our annual Girl's Day festival by leading a hands-on workshop of Japanese tea ceremony with a group of local American children.

For the first time, the event was held at the NIU campus tea ceremony house, the Jimyoudo. The children were able to enjoy making matcha using traditional bamboo equipment and ceramic bowls and eat traditional Girl's Day sweets such as Hina Ara-re (rice cake snacks) and Peach Castella cakes. Following this, everyone made origami and played traditional Japanese games. Happy Girl's Day!

Girl's Day Tea Ceremony with Local American Children

Students from the Departments of International Tourism and Health and Nutrition celebrated the annual Girl's Day festival by leading a hands-on workshop of Japanese tea ceremony with a group of local American children. The children were able to enjoy making matcha using traditional bamboo equipment and ceramic bowls. Following this, everyone ate Peach Castella Cakes and made Girl's Day origami dolls. Happy Girl's Day!