A 90 min. Tea ceremony Workshop In The Authentic Tea Room

Chado, a tea ceremony that has roots in Zen, was established in Japan more than 400 years ago. Its fundamental form and style has never changed, and there are still many people studying and enjoying the culture worldwide. A

Tea room is a space in which people experience mindfulness, and the tea-making process provides spiritual discipline.

This is a chado school licensed from Urasenke Chado School in Kyoto, one of the biggest chado schools in the world. Ms. Mika Soka Haneishi, the owner of the school is a first degree instructor of Urasenke. She has been practicing Chado for over 25 years.

This is not tourism—it is rather an immersion in culture.

Itinerary

THE WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

SAKURA TEA
A cup of Sakura tea (Cherry blossom) served by the host as
a welcome drink.

AN INTRODUCTION VIDEO
A 10-minute video to learn the history and the core concepts of Chado.

TEA ROOM
Learn about the tearoom and enjoy the meditative time in it.

CONFECTION
Enjoy a traditional Japanese confection.

MEDITATION
Let’s leave all the mundane affairs of the world behind.

CEREMONY
The formal performance for making koicha, the main matcha tea in the ceremony.

KOICHA
Let’s taste the strong matcha tea, koicha, the original form drunk by samurai.

TEA BOWL
Learn the variety of tea bowls from different regions and how different shapes yield different tastes and experiences.

A HANDS-ON LESSON
A hands-on lesson to make a bowl of usucha, a thin matcha tea with a thick foam on top.

DRY SWEETS
Enjoy dry sweets before drinking usucha.

USUCHA
Enjoy a bowl of usucha.

MATCHA
Learn about matcha powder.

DRESS CODE: Miniskirts and tight pants are NOT recommended. No bare feet are allowed in the tea room. Please bring your socks.


Stop At:

• Tokyo Prefecture, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
• Asakusa, Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Please note that the tea room is located on the second floor. Since the house is an old Japanese style building built in 1940s, the staircase is very steep. Unfortunately, we are not equipped guests with machinery to assist going up."
"Since this is an old Japanese house built in 1940s, there is a certain weight capacity. Despite the number of people we indicated (8 people), there might be a situation that we may ask your group to change the time schedule in order to balance the weight limitation for your safety. Please let us know if you would like to discuss this further by email"
"Please note that this workshop is designed for participants 10 years old and above."
"Socks are required in the tea room."
"You don't have to sit with "Seiza (Sitting with bending the knee)" style on tatami-mats."
"If you cannot sit on the tatami-mats in any ways, we can provid you a chair."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Duración: 1 Day 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Lugar de comienzo: 4-chōme-19-9 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan

Cancelaciones y devoluciones: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Incluye

• A cup of cherry-blossom tea, two kinds of matcha tea, and three kinds of Japanese confections.

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