2025 Cultural Activities

Try on a samurai helmet, try your hand at kendama, sip matcha and more.

 
 

ENJOY TEA

Experience a traditional tea ceremony in the Japanese Garden with Chado Urasenke Tankokai Houston. Get tickets here.

@ Centennial Gardens

DEMONSTRATION

  • SAT, 11AM, 1PM & 3PM

  • SUN, 11AM, 1PM & 3PM

TRY IKEBANA

View ikebana floral arrangements, enjoy a hands-on ikebana experience, or participate in an ikebana workshop with Ikebana International. Get tickets here.

@ Centennial Gardens

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

  • SAT, 12PM & 2PM

  • SUN, 12PM & 2PM

WORKSHOPS

  • SAT, 4:30PM

  • SUN, 4:30PM

ADMIRE BONSAI

Discover the art of bonsai with the Houston Bonsai Society.

 

BE A SAMURAI

Make your own kabuto samurai helmet and katana with Japan-America Society of Houston.

MAKE A WOODBLOCK PRINT

Make your very own woodblock print with Houston Kendama Meet-Up

SHODO

Have your name written in Japanese by Zen Calligraphy.

 

KENDAMA

Try your hand at the traditional wooden toy kendama and watch masters put their skills to the test at the TEXAS KENDAMA OPEN.

JAPANESE GARDEN

Explore the legacy and history of the Japanese Garden in the Azumaya.

 
 

current as of August 25, 2025