November is traditionally considered the New Years of Japanese Tea World. Participate as a guest of this auspicious celebration at an exclusive “beginner’s tea gathering”.
Enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional tea house, surrounded by a tranquil garden. Experienced tea practitioners will guide you through basic procedures and explain tearoom etiquette in English.

Beginner’s Course

• Waiting room
  Refreshing welcome drink. Enjoy the seasonal sweets. Screening a matcha production video
• Japanese garden
  Learn how to use a wash basin to purify yourself, and how to enter the tea room through a  “crawl-in door”
• The tea room
  Engage with the basic of  “The Way of Tea” through the traditional procedure for Matcha preparation
• Workshop
  Acquire the basic skills to whisk Matcha by yourself. Open space for questions and experimenting. Experience milling Matcha as in the olden days, using a traditional manual stone mill

Reservation required.

Please bring a mask. We might ask you to wear a mask indoor. Please follow the instruction from the staff on the day. Thank you for your cooperation.

Date/Time

Saturday, October 26th, 2024

The 1st session: 10:00 to 12:00 
The 2nd session: 13:30 to 15:30
*Please arrive 10 minutes earlier.

<Update: Oct. 18th>
The 1st session is fully reserved.
The 2nd session has one seat left. Please feel free to make an inquiry.

 

Venue: Chionsha

Westside of Koromonotana, North of Sanjo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
A five-minute walk from subway station Karasuma Oike (K08, T13)

Fee  

4,000 yen per person
* Special gift for those who wear Kimono

Reservations / Inquiries (Emails):
info@marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp

The Sales Department will respond to your email in 2 business days.
In case you do not receive our response within 2 business days, please contact us via the Inquiry Form, or call us at 0774-21-3151 (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30 Japan time).