Sosei Matsumoto, right, who was the first to teach the tea ceremony in the new Pasadena teahouse, receives a ceremonial bowl of tea at a farewell. (Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
Keiko Nakada prepares tea at the Japanese teahouse at the Pasadena Buddhist Church. See full story(Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
Dan Garcia, left, receives a sweet before tea at the Japanese teahouse at the Pasadena Buddhist Church. After the house is restored in Japan, it will be shipped to the Huntington Library. See full story(Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
The wood and paper structure at the Pasadena Buddhist Church will be restored in Japan and sent to San Marinos Huntington Library. See full story(Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
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The tea to be served at the farewell ceremony is handed around for all to see. Each step of its preparation follows a ritual with careful attention to detail. See full story(Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
Sofu Hamano, assistant tea pourer, participates in a tea ceremony inside the teahouse at the Pasadena Buddhist Church. See full story(Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
Soju Sakahara, the tea serving instructor at Pasadena teahouse, visits the structure, will be will sent to Japan for restoration. See full story(Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
