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Tea Ceremony Workshop in Tokyo by the Official Instructor
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About
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.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A cup of cherry-blossom tea, two kinds of matcha tea, and three kinds of Japanese confections.
Meeting Points
Departure
2-chōme-3-12 Kotobuki
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.
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Socks are required in the tea room.
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You don't have to sit with "Seiza (Sitting with bending the knee)" style on tatami-mats.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Tea Ceremony Workshop in Tokyo by the Official Instructor
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About
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.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A cup of cherry-blossom tea, two kinds of matcha tea, and three kinds of Japanese confections.
Meeting Points
Departure
2-chōme-3-12 Kotobuki
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.
Return
Itinerary
★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.
