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A 90 min. Tea ceremony Workshop In The Authentic Tea Room
Asakusa, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$40.24
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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.
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.
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A 90 min. Tea ceremony Workshop In The Authentic Tea Room
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 day 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- A cup of cherry-blossom tea, two kinds of matcha tea, and three kinds of Japanese confections.
Meeting point
Directions:
13 min. walk from Asakusa Station (Tobu line, Ginza Line and Toei Transportation).
10 min min. walk from Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
Return details
Directions:
13 min. walk from Asakusa Station (Tobu line, Ginza Line and Toei Transportation).
10 min min. walk from Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
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.
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.
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A 90 min. Tea ceremony Workshop In The Authentic Tea Room
Asakusa, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$40.24
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!