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Bureau of Citizens and Cultural Affairs
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture

Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2016 Enjoy the Japanese tea ceremony with an English explanation

The Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony will be held again this year, over two weekends in September and October. It is a chance to enjoy Japanese culture and arts in beautiful garden settings and historic buildings. Tea ceremonies will be held throughout each day at various venues. An English explanation will be given at some of the tea ceremonies.

Dates and Venues

1. EDO-TOKYO OPEN AIR ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM (Koganei City) ACCESS( External link )

September 24-25
10:00 a.m. – 5:10 p.m. (Last ceremony 4:30 p.m.)

Event type

Venue
Chaseki Tea Ceremony House of Korekiyo Takahashi, Second House of the Nishikawa Family, Kawano Shoten)

Nodate Outdoor Tea Ceremony

Gate of Date Family Residence

Tea Ceremony for Beginners
(English interpretation available)

Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family

Tea Ceremony Workshop for Children

House of the Leader of the Hachioji Guards

Tea Ceremony in English

Farmhouse of the Tenmyo Family

2. HAMA-RIKYU GARDENS (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) ACCESS( External link )

October 15-16
9:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m. (Last ceremony 3:40 p.m.)

Event type

Venue

Chaseki Tea Ceremony Nakajima-no-ochaya teahouse, Hobai-tei

Nodate Outdoor Tea Ceremony
(Sencha green tea will be served at 1 in 3 ceremonies)

Naka-no-hashi bridge area

Nodate Outdoor Tea Ceremony in English

Naka-no-hashi bridge area

Tea Ceremony by high school students

Naka-no-hashi bridge area

Tea Ceremony for Beginners
(English interpretation available)

Kaboku-en

 *While the event is taking place, the Nakajima-no-ochaya teahouse will be closed to regular business

Fees

Chaseki Tea Ceremony: Yen 700
Tea Ceremony in English: Yen 700
Nodate Outdoor Tea Ceremony: Yen 300
Nodate Outdoor Tea Ceremony in English: Yen 300
Tea Ceremony for Beginners: Yen 300
Tea Ceremony Workshop for Children: Yen 200

Pre-registration for the Chaseki Tea Ceremony( External link )

Pre-registration, by August 31, is required for the Chaseki Tea Ceremony.

Pre-register online or by reply-paid postcard

Hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government & Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)

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Long-Term Vision for Tokyo

This project is related to the following strategy and approach of the Long-Term Vision for Tokyo:

  • Strategy 3: Omotenashi
    • Approach 8: Become world-renowned for arts and culture

Inquiries

tgtc2016_info@shutten-support.biz
Phone:+81-3-3533-8199