Learn the basics of chado and get hands-on experience making a bowl of matcha tea.
- Duration: Approx. 90 minutes.
- Room: An authentic tea room with tatami mats (We provide you a cushion to sit on and a little table for the hands on lesson upon request) .
- Capacity: 8 people (Please note that this workshop is not private.)
- Reservation is required.
- DATE: Tuesdays through Saturdays (We are closed Sundays and Mondays.)
- TIME SCHEDULE:
- 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
- 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
- 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
The tea room at Shizu-Kokoro
Photos are just reference image
Photos are just reference image
- About Instructor
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OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM:
- 10-minute introduction video while sipping a cup of cherry-blossom tea.
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20-minute tea ceremony in which you will:
- observe the tea ceremony conducted by the tea instructor,
- enjoy a Japanese confection and matcha tea (koicha) served by the instructor, and
- learn to appreciate the utensils and tea bowls used in the ceremony.
- 45-minute hands-on lesson on how to make a bowl of matcha tea and serve the tea to a guest as a host and to associate with the host as a guest.
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INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOP:
A cup of sakura cha (cherry-blossom tea), two kinds of matcha tea (koicha and usucha), and three kinds of Japanese confections. - DRESS CODE: Casual. Please note that miniskirts, tight pants, and bare feet are NOT recommended.
- RESERVATION & CANCELLATION POLICY
Chado Workshop ¥3,800 (¥4,180 including tax)
■IMPORTANT NOTES
- 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 [info@shizukokoro.com] or by phone [81-3-5830-3449].
- Please inform us if you have any food allergies 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.