Koto Green Tea Ceremony

*Special Ticketed Fundraiser*

Thursday, September 18th, 2025

7:00 p.m.​

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High Knob Destination Center

1147 Laurel Ave SW, Norton, VA 24273

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Event Pass: $50

Students free with reservation

This event has reached capacity. Participants must have purchased an event pass or made a student reservation to attend the ceremony. A Pro-Art season ticket does not permit entry to this event.

Join Kuniko Yamamoto for a serene Japanese tea ceremony accompanied by traditional tunes on the koto.

Please note: space is limited. You must purchase an event pass or make a student reservation to attend the ceremony. A Pro-Art season ticket does not permit entry to this event. If cost is a barrier of access, please email contact@proartva.org or call (276) 376-4520. All proceeds support arts programming in schools and community spaces in Wise, Lee, and Dickenson Counties and the City of Norton.

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Participants may also purchase traditional Japanese style ceramic teacups, handcrafted by Hiroko Yokotagawa, for an additional $40 each. You will be able to hand select and purchase cups after the ceremony. The original cups are offered on a first come, first serve basis.

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Trained in dance and traditional arts in her native Osaka, Japan, Kuniko Yamamoto has lived in Florida since 1992. Kuniko received national exposure performing Japanese Storytelling at the Silk Road International Exposition and on Kansai National TV. She has performed at The Kennedy Center, Disney Epcot Center, International Children’s Festival in Canada, and the National Storytelling Festival.

 

Please note: chair seating will be available in addition to traditional floor cushions.​

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Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, for accessibility inquiries or general questions, call (276) 376-4520 or email contact@proartva.org. For weather related updates, patrons are encouraged to check proartva.org for real-time information.

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Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College.

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