Suu Kyi in Japan

KYOTO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) takes part in a tea ceremony with Sen Genshitsu (L), former grand master of the Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony school, at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on April 15, 2013. (Kyodo)

Suu Kyi in Japan

Suu Kyi in Japan

KYOTO, Japan - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) takes part in a tea ceremony with Sen Genshitsu (L), former grand master of the Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony school, at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on April 15, 2013.

New Year's tea ceremony

New Year's tea ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - The Urasenke tea ceremony school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year is held at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2013.

New Year's tea ceremony

New Year's tea ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - Sen Soshitsu (far L), grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony school, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2013.

New Year's tea ceremony

New Year's tea ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - Sen Soshitsu (L), grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony school, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2011. Grand masters of other tea ceremony schools as well as local government and business leaders, including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada, took part in the ceremony.

New Year's tea ceremony

New Year's tea ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - Sen Soshitsu (L), grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony school, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2011. Grand masters of other tea ceremony schools as well as local government and business leaders, including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada, took part in the ceremony.

Urasenke school holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

Urasenke school holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

Kyoto, Japan - Sen Soshitsu (L), grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony school, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year at the Konnichian tea hut in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward on Jan. 7, 2010. Grand masters of other tea ceremony schools as well as local government and business leaders, including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada, took part in the ceremony.

Urasenke group holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

Urasenke group holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

KYOTO, Japan - Sen Soshitsu, grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony group, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of this year at the Konnichian tea hut in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward on Jan. 7. About 30 people including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada took part in the ceremony.

Urasenke group holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

Urasenke group holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

KYOTO, Japan - Sen Soshitsu, grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony group, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of this year at the Konnichian tea hut in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward on Jan. 7. About 30 people including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada took part in the ceremony. (Kyodo)

New Year's tea ceremony

New Year's tea ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - Sen Soshitsu (L), grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony school, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2011. Grand masters of other tea ceremony schools as well as local government and business leaders, including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada, took part in the ceremony. (Kyodo)

New Year's tea ceremony

New Year's tea ceremony

KYOTO, Japan - Sen Soshitsu (L), grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony school, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year at the Konnichian tea house in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2011. Grand masters of other tea ceremony schools as well as local government and business leaders, including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada, took part in the ceremony. (Kyodo)

Urasenke school holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

Urasenke school holds its 1st tea ceremony of year

Kyoto, Japan - Sen Soshitsu (L), grand master of the Urasenke tea ceremony school, serves green tea to guests at the school's first tea ceremony gathering of the year at the Konnichian tea hut in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward on Jan. 7, 2010. Grand masters of other tea ceremony schools as well as local government and business leaders, including Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada, took part in the ceremony. (Kyodo)

New Year tea ceremony in Kyoto

New Year tea ceremony in Kyoto

Grand tea master Sen Soshitsu XVI (far L) hosts a New Year tea ceremony at the Urasenke school's Konnichian tearoom in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New Year tea ceremony in Kyoto

New Year tea ceremony in Kyoto

Grand tea master Sen Soshitsu XVI (far L) hosts a New Year tea ceremony at the Urasenke school's Konnichian tearoom in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo