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Activities Include Ikebana Flower Arrangement Installation, Tea Ceremony Pop-ups, An Exploration of Global Comfort Foods and a New Seasonal Menu at UKA<\/em><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles<\/u><\/a> announces several exclusive events and activities that will ring in the New Year, including the calming yet inspiring tradition of a tea ceremony, an exploration of globally-inspired comfort foods, discovering the Japanese art of flower arranging, and the continuing \u201cMasters of Carpentry: Melding Forest, Skill and Spirit\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/a> exhibition, which is slated to close on January 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

See below for the list of festive January programming and events:<\/p>\n

Tea Tuesdays | Urasenke Tea Ceremony Pop-Up<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
Dates: Tues., January 7 and Tues., January 14, 2025
Times: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.*
*<\/em>Both<\/em> sessions offer the same program<\/em>
Location: JAPAN HOUSE Gallery, Level 2
Fee: $23.18 (incl. taxes, etc.)<\/p>\n

With the start of the new year, visitors are offered the opportunity to reset their busy lives by attending a live tea tasting demonstration and sweets tea ceremony. Coinciding with the \u201cMasters of Carpentry: Melding Forest, Skill and Spirit\u201d exhibition on select Tuesday afternoons, visitors can experience the taste of Japanese powdered green tea (matcha) and the beauty of the Japanese tea ceremony with experts from the Urasenke school, which is known for its distinctive sense of style and presentation. The calming experience will transport visitors to Japan via the exhibition\u2019s larger-than-life replica of the historic Sa-an teahouse, originally designed by 16th-century tea master Sen no Rikyu.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder Ninja\u201d | World Premiere Screening and Q&A<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
Date: Wed., January 8, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Attend the North American premiere of TOHO’s live-action film “Under Ninja,” the highly anticipated adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa’s manga series which asks the question \u2013 what if Japan\u2019s legendary ninja still exist today as a legion of secret agents? Following the film\u2019s screening will be an exclusive talk featuring the film’s leading stars Kento Yamazaki, celebrated for his role in Netflix’s hit series “Alice in Borderland,” and Minami Hamabe, fresh from her acclaimed performance in the Academy Award-winning “Godzilla Minus One.”<\/p>\n

Taste of Home | International Comfort Food<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
Date: Mon., January 13, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: JAPAN HOUSE Salon, Level 5
Fee: $50 (incl. taxes, etc.)<\/p>\n

As part of JAPAN HOUSE LA Foundation\u2019s ongoing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series, 2025 will start with some food for thought, exploring culinary traditions across Japan, Brazil, and Morocco, and how comfort foods can tell stories, spark memories, and connect communities across continents. Following a presentation, guests will enjoy authentic tastes from each culture, creating a journey through global culinary traditions. The DEI Series is sponsored by MUFG.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ikebana\u2019s Festive Expressions<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
Installation Names + Dates:<\/p>\n