🍵 Authentic Japanese tea ceremony experience for beginners in English 🍵

For those of you looking for an authentic Japanese tea ceremony learning experience this event is for you.

Mika Fukushima is a professional and experienced tea ceremony instructor; she's held many classes in Japanese but this will be her first time in English which she's incredibly excited for :)

The venue is custom made for events and has a very warm & cosy feeling; perfect for the desired ambience of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

This event is for internationals wanting to learn about the intricate art of Japanese tea making and the spirituality it embodies and for Japanese who'd like to enjoy the experience in English.

Breakdown of the event;

1:45pm : Meet at the venue which is an easy 4 minute walk from Asakusabashi Station or 7 minute walk from Akihabara Station (https://puzzle-scs.jp/akb/access)

1:45pm - 2:45pm : Informative yet short explanation about the deep rooted history of the ceremony, Japanese spirituality, explanation of the famous Japanese term "Ichi-go ichi-e (一期一会)" which means "one time, one meeting"; it emphasises how one should cherish every opportunity to meet someone followed by a step to step making of the tea.

Throughout the program the concept of "Wa (和)/harmony" will be emphasized.

There'll be a 10 minute break.

2:45pm - 3:15pm : Making of tea ourselves in groups of 4 while enjoying the harmonious interaction with our new friends and traditional Japanese sweets.

Joining fee : ¥2 000.

Includes all the material, utensils and traditional Japanese sweets.