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Nov
22
9:15 AM
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Kaiseki Meetup I have updated the schedule according to Gregg-san's info. 9:20am: Meeting at roji (I think this will make it easier for Gregg-san)
9:30am: Leave Syracuse
1pm: Visit Klin
3pm: Tea Ceremony ($20/person)
5pm: Dinner ($55-$65/person)
10:00pm: Arrive in Syracuse
Cost: Tea Ceremony ($20), Kaiseki Dinner ($55-$65), +Gas.
More information:
http://www.flickr.co m/photos/43695954@N04/4021277396/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/43695954@N04/4021277516/sizes/l/ A picture of the kaiseki rooms in the B1 of the restaurant itself.
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/dining/ci_2908043
This article is from 4 years ago - but it looks the same.[/
Thanks for all the info Gregg-san. Let me know if anyone have a better idea about the schedule. Tomomi Y.
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Bizen
Great Barrington,
MA, 01230
42.194688,-73.363110
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4 Yes
0 Maybe
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Oct
17
3:00 PM
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Members are free to practice with each other what you are studying. This is not a class with a teacher, but a space for individuals to have opportunity to practice or to ask questions that you came across. or simply speaking in Japanese to keep it up or listening practice to get used to the sound. Native Japanese, Japanese speakers, or people who are curious about how Japanese sounds are welcome as well! Fee: Free Complimentary sweets are served for speakers who are willing to teach others. (You have to remind me if I forget!!) xo Tomomi Y.
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Roji Tea Lounge
Syracuse,
NY, 13202
43.049576,-76.151716
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3 Yes
0 Maybe
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Oct
17
1:00 PM
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Mattari Meetup - THIS MEETUP HAS BEEN CANCELED. SORRY, I HAVE A MEETING TO ATTEND SO I CAN'T BE THERE TO OPEN ROJI FOR YOU THIS TIME. SEE YOU IN DECEMBER MEETUP!
Fall in Japan is an *Otsukimi season. (moon viewing). We can't meet at night (to cold to view moon in Syracuse right now!), we can still enjoy the dango that is traditional treats during this season. You will be tasting fall treats like: Mitarashi dango
Wagashi Green Tea (High grade Hoji-cha)
Let's sit down and relax with sweets and tea. Past few meetups has been event meetups that I feel like this meetup can be the time to get to know each member in casual and relaxing setting. Mattari means slang for relaxed, relaxed feeling when you are drinking tea, sinking into the comfortable couch kindda feeling. We can swap Japanese horror DVD as well for Halloween maybe? (you can drop it off at roji for someone to pick it up if you can't make it to the next meetup) $6 / person
Looking forward to chit chatting with you this time. Tomomi Y. Pls. RSVP by Fri so I know how much to make. :) *お月見（おつきみ） Otsukimi definition Otsukimi is a full moon viewing party. Jugoya, known as the full moon of
autumn, was traditionally celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month
of the old lunar calendar. It originated from farmers’ religious observances
ensuring a good harvest. Children believe an old tale that a rabbit is making
Mochi on the moon. Since its beginning in the Edo Period, on this evening
people decorate the areas of the veranda where one can view the full moon
with offerings from the bounty of autumn, including Susuki (Japanese
pampas grass), Hagi (bush clovers), and specially made Tukimi-Dango. by japanese-language.net
Cost:
$6.00
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Roji Tea Lounge
Syracuse,
NY, 13202
43.049576,-76.151716
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4 Yes
0 Maybe
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Sep
26
3:00 PM
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4 attended (est.) –
4.001
Members are free to practice with each other what they are studying. This is not a class with a teacher, but a space for individuals to have opportunity to practice or to ask questions that you came across. or simply speaking in Japanese to keep it up or listening practice to get used to the sound. Native Japanese, Japanese speakers, or people who are curious about how Japanese sounds are welcome as well! Fee: Free Complimentary tea and sweets of roji's choice will be served for speakers who are willing to teach others!
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Roji Tea Lounge
Syracuse,
NY, 13202
43.049576,-76.151716
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3 Yes
1 Maybe
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Sep
26
1:30 PM
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20 attended (est.) –
4.502
*** We normally hold meetups on 3rd Thursday, however due to the religious holiday, we'll have it on the following week this month. Thank you. *** Japanese Tea Ceremony Escape to the calming ritual and enjoy the green tea and accompanied sweet.
The Japanese tea ceremony (chado or sado, 'the way of tea') is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism in which powdered green tea / Matcha, is ceremonially prepared by a skilled practitioner and served to a small group of guests in a tranquil setting. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Matcha is made from high grade green tea. It is prepared in a grinded form, which means you are drinking the whole gooness of leaves.
EARTH is the source of ceramics, tea's adornment.
METAL is the resource from which kettles are fashioned.
WATER, in its purest form, is the friend of tea
WOOD is the substance from which tea is born
FIRE is the teacher of tea in that it molds tea's character
during processing and again during its brewing. Water and fire interact to release the hidden potentials of the leaf. Fee:
FREE - Viewing Demonstration only
$13 - Tea and Sweets included. (with reservation)
Meetup members who has sign up before the RSVP dead line (Sept 12) will be served complementary sweets of roji's choice at Nihongo no Renshu. at 3pm.
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Roji Tea Lounge
Syracuse,
NY, 13202
43.049576,-76.151716
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11 Yes
0 Maybe
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Aug
15
1:00 PM
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10 attended (est.) –
5.002
Natsu Matsuri Meetup If you like to get an idea of Japanese Summer Festival.
Japanese festival
Food (Menu TBA):
Chicken Satay (Yakitori)
Soba Noodles
Okonomi Yaki
Onigiri (Rice balls)
Grilled Corns Japanese Sweets
Japanese Tea
Game:
Suika wari (watermelon smashing)
anything else you can think of. (just bring it over ;))
Place:
CHANGED!: Marisal's house She and her parents are very nice to offer us place to gather! Thank you so much!! I'm excited to visit their place. :) Click the link to get direction where it says "Where" at the bottom of this letter. *Note: For direction, you may need to take "Memphis" off and just plug in zipcode to pinpoint the address* Marisal has joined the group last year and soon after, she left for India for a year and now she is back. Yey!
Fee:
$13
If you RSVP in advance, I can bring extra yukata for you to wear. Please bring/wear sandals.
*Does anyone have stick/bat that we can use for smashing watermelon? It's a game that you blind the person with towel, turn the person around, then try to hit the melon... Sounds weird I know... but will be fun! Idea thanks to: Marisal!
Please feel free to bring any summer festival related games, goods, or food/drinks if you prefer something in particular or would like to share with members to set the Japanese summer mood!
Thanks and see you soon! :D Tomomi Y
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Marisal's house
Memphis,
NY, 13112
35.209506,-89.945659
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8 Yes
0 Maybe
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Jul
12
1:00 PM
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8 attended (est.) –
5.002
UPDATE 7/9/09:
Meeting place - let's meet at the patio behid the green house where seating is available between 12:45 to 1pm. Let's go to Sycamore Hill Garden together. This garden came to our attention when we were searching for sakura in Syracuse. They have koi Island and pond along with other beautiful gardens. If you are familier with Japanese Gardens, it'd be great if you can explain some aspects about japanese gardens to us. They only open in certain days and next open to public date is July 12th. 10am to 4pm only. Open Date Information Sycamore Hill Garden Japanese Garden Information (Thank you Gregg-san!) $5 admission Fee at the door. (cash or check) Information Thanks to: Diane and James. :)
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Sycamore Hill Gardens
Marcellus,
NY, 13108
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8 Yes
3 Maybe
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Jun
20
9:00 AM
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This meetup is canceled due to not enough people going. Sorry for the inconvenience and see you next month! Kaiseki Meetup
Bizen Kaiseki Restaurant is located in Barrington, MA which is about 2 1/2hr drive -one way from Syracuse. If you eat Kaiseki in Japan it's anywhere between $150 ~$350 is common, but the price starts from less than $50 at this place. (Drinks not included) Date: Sat June 20th
Time: Leaving Syracuse at 9am
Lunch: 12pm reservation
Coming back by 7:30pm It's about 2 1/2hr drive each way. It is not so far... if you think of going to Japan instead....???? Mmmmmm...
Also, there are many things to do in the area including shopping (exotic asian furniture, discount fashion outlets etc). Thanks Gregg-san for all the info. :D
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Bizen
Great Barrington,
MA, 01230
42.194688,-73.363110
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2 Yes
2 Maybe
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May
23
11:30 AM
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8 attended (est.) –
5.003
Our Chef of this meetup is attending OCC Graduation ceremony on 3rd Sat - this meetup will be on 4th Sat this month.
Maggie was very kind to offer her place for the picnic! She has recently got a baby Cherry tree in front of her house, so hopefully petals are going to be still attached when we meet.... Either way, it is still nice to get a fresh air outside of Maggie's beautiful home (she recently added tea ceremony room) and enjoy the bento box. Thanks Maggie. :D (I'll plan this better next year!) The picture attached to this page is her sakura tree. Lovely~~ Her house is in the newly developed are so it doesn't pin point on regular google or yahoo maps. (unless you have the latest version) So type in street name only, and it'll give you the entrance of the street. Then, drive futher down to #3903. (Her house is on the right side)
Japanese Bento Box (*Homemade - style) and Tea: $16 (will need to be cash payment please)
Please let me know if you are vegetarian/Vegan. *Junko-san will be preparing them at her restaurant she works, and she had an idea to make springy home-style bento, so these are different from typical Japanese restaurants around here. Since I need to pass special order through Junko-san, please RSVP a week in advance to give her accurate RSVP. Thank you for your cooperation.
Tomomi Y
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This location is no longer available
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6 Yes
0 Maybe
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May
2
1:30 PM
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8 attended (est.) –
5.001
Japanese Tea Ceremony
you are invited to Japanese Tea Cremony at roji tea lounge, Syracuse NY. Escape to the calming ritual and enjoy the green tea and accompanied sweet. Where:
roji tea lounge Fee:
FREE - Viewing Demonstration only
$13 - Tea and Sweets included. (with reservation)
$11 - special rate for members who sign up through this site.
The Japanese tea ceremony (chado or sado, 'the way of tea') is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism in which powdered green tea, or matcha, is ceremonially prepared by a skilled practitioner and served to a small group of guests in a tranquil setting. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Matcha is made from high grade green tea. It is prepared in a grinded form, so basically you are drinking the whole leaf which means you are getting the whole goodness of green tea.
EARTH is the source of ceramics, tea's adornment.
METAL is the resource from which kettles are fashioned.
WATER, in its purest form, is the friend of tea
WOOD is the substance from which tea is born
FIRE is the teacher of tea in that it moulds tea's character
during processing and again during its brewing. Water and fire interact to release the hidden potentials of the leaf.
Please call 428 0844 or e-mail to realteas@roji-tealounge.com to reserve your seatings. We'll need:
Your name
Tel number E-mail Address
Credit card information or
Cash payment.
Refund can only be made with our gift certificate. Thank you.
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Roji Tea Lounge
Syracuse,
NY, 13202
43.049576,-76.151716
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3 Yes
0 Maybe
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