Published 2/16/2024
The week of Valentine’s Day brought with it an amazing two days with Urasenke Chadō Tradition 15th-Generation Grand Master, Dr. Genshitsu Sen.
Dr. Sen returned to Honolulu to give his lecture, The Spirit of Tea and Peacefulness, to a crowd of 200+ guests at the UH Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom on February 14, 2024.
An audience of 200+ attended Dr. Sen’s lecture on February 14, 2024
On February 15, Dr. Sen joined CJS Director Mark Levin, Way of Tea Instructor Akiko Ono Riley, and the Way of Tea Club students at the Hawaiʻi State Legislature for a ceremony recognizing and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Jaku’an Tea House on the UH Mānoa campus.
Director Levin with Dr. Sen after receiving a certificate recognizing Jaku’an Tea House
Photo courtesy of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
Many special guests were in attendance, including Former U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa, Mrs. Jean Ariyoshi, wife of former Governor George Ariyoshi, and Mrs. Lynne Waiheʻe, wife of former Governor John Waiheʻe.
Dr. Sen greets Mrs. Ariyoshi and Mrs. Waiheʻe
Photo courtesy of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
View the event recording when Dr. Sen and Jaku’an Tea House is recognized in this recording courtesy of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives. (From 16:00 to 20:18)
Special thanks to Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett, Representative Jackson Sayama, Speaker Scott Saiki, and the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives members and staff for honoring us and making this event recognizing the Jaku’an Tea House possible.
Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett with Dr. SEN in the Capitol Rotunda
Photo courtesy of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives