Jubilee

Tankokai Belgium prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary

The Belgium Tankokai is delighted to announce the official celebration of its 50th Anniversary Jubilee Year in 2026, a landmark event honoring half a century of Japanese tea culture in Belgium. Founded in 1976, the association will host a series of events from October 8th to October 13th 2026, bringing together practitioners, enthusiasts, and cultural partners from around Europe.

On the occasion of this important moment in our organisation's history, Urasenke Japan has arranged for a Gyotei sensei to attend the Jubilee festivities in October 2O26. Gyotei sensei are the assistants of Zabosai Oiemoto, who leads the Urasenke school. Urasenke Belgium is deeply grateful for this honor.

A week of celebration

The Jubilee schedule consists of a week of celebratory events

• October 8th: Japanese Garden in Hasselt The gyotei sensei will visit the Japanese Garden in Hasselt. This event honors over 20 years of tea demonstrations at this site.

• October 9th: Celebratory tea gathering and reception at the Japanese Embassy In alignment with the 160th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Belgium, the Tankokai Belgium wiill host a celebratory tea gathering followed by a reception at the Japanese Embassy. 

• October 10th –11th: Chaod study at the Royal Museum of Mariemont Tankokai Belgium will host a two-day Kenkyukai (intensive study seminar), offering participants the rare opportunity to observe and learn Chado under the guidance of a Gyotei sensei.

• October 12th–13th: Masterclass for teachers The week concludes with a Masterclass for Belgian Sensei

   

This celebrations are invitation only. We will update this page regularly with the lastest information.

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