Tea Ceremony Workshop in Tokyo by the Official Instructor

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enjoy dry sweets before drinking usucha.

Usucha, a thin matcha tea with a thick foam on top.

Duration1h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesJapanese, English

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

About the Instructor:
First degree instructor Mika Soka Haneishi is the owner Shizu-Kokoro, an internationally acclaimed chado school licensed from Urasenke Chado School in Kyoto.

“This is not tourism— but rather an immersion in culture.”
Mark Edward Harris, Better Magazine.

About Chado:
Chado, a tea ceremony that has roots in Zen, was established in Japan more than 400 years ago. A tea room is a space in which people experience mindfulness, and the tea making process provides spiritual discipline and a deeper understanding of Japanese culture.

What's included

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

What to expect

★Please note! NEW ADDRESS is 2-3-12 (Google map says 2-3-3 for some reasons)

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.

Tokyo Prefecture
Asakusa

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

2-3-12 Kotobuki, Taitoku, Tokyo (It's a HOUSE)
It’s a 3-minutes walk from Tawaramachi station (G18) of Ginza Line.
It's also a 12-minutes walk from Kaminari Mon (Sensoji temple gate).
Please serch by Shizu Kokoro NOT by the address if you use Google map.

End point

2-3-12 Kotobuki, Taitoku, Tokyo (It's a HOUSE)
It’s a 3-minutes walk from Tawaramachi station (G18) of Ginza Line.
It's also a 12-minutes walk from Kaminari Mon (Sensoji temple gate).
Please serch by Shizu Kokoro NOT by the address if you use Google map.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Please inform us if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions in advance. We will try our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that this workshop is designed for participants 10 years old and above.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

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