Step into a world of serenity and ancient tradition.
This auction offers an exclusive invitation to a private Japanese tea ceremony, hosted by Satori Murata, in a secluded and authentic tea house setting. Experience the tranquil beauty of 'the way of tea,' savor homemade sweets, and indulge in the exquisite taste of matcha, all while learning about this profound cultural practice. A rare and intimate experience awaits.

Enjoy the 1 to 1.5 hour tranquil time away from everyday life. There will be a chance to ask questions and learn more about this important tradition.

For up to three people. 

About Satori Murata

Satori is the Middle sSchool Japanese Language teacher. Born and raised in Nagano Japan, the mountain area in main island she grew up watching her mother who was a chado (way of tea) teacher. She loves poetry and storytelling and studied literature in English (M.A. in English in Tokyo). She came to the USA at the age of 26, lived in Navajo nation and attended Dine college in 1992-1995. While in Navajo nation, she enjoyed listening to their stories. She has been studying way of tea passionately since 1998. She was a president of Santa Fe JIN (Japanese Intercultural Network) 2013-2014. Currently, she enjoys teaching Japanese language and Japanese culture, catering Japanese food and sweets privately organizing the Japanese cultural gatherings & practicing “Way of Tea”. satori@santafeschool.org is the Middle School Japanese Teacher at Arts & Sciences.