The ceremony
This is not a tourist demo.
The ceremony you'll attend is the same one Japanese guests attend. Same temae, same wagashi, same utensils, same Urasenke form our host has practiced for twenty-five years. We host it in English — that's the only thing we changed.
The same ceremony, hosted in English.
Many tea experiences in Tokyo are shortened or simplified for visitors. We don't do that. What you'll see is what a Japanese guest would see in a Japanese tea room — the real form, the real pace, the real silences. The host simply narrates in English so you can follow along.
Sixty minutes, end to end
- 0:00Welcome and purification
- 0:05A short introduction — what to watch for
- 0:15The host prepares matcha (temae)
- 0:30Wagashi and your first bowl
- 0:40Whisk your own bowl, with help
- 0:55Q&A and farewell
What to expect
Hosted in English
Welcome, narration, and Q&A in English. Japanese is fine too.
No kimono provided
Wear what you came in. Light socks help — guests sit on tatami.
Photography is welcome
Quietly, between movements. The host will tell you when.
Card payment in JPY
Visa, Master, Amex, JCB via Stripe. We send the link in the confirmation email.
What's included
The Tea Ceremony
Welcome usucha and koicha tasting, two seasonal wagashi, utensil appreciation, and Q&A with the host.
$70USD
≈ ¥10,000 JPY · per person
- ·60 min
- ·Up to 4 guests
- ›Usucha and koicha (thick matcha) tasting
- ›Two seasonal wagashi
- ›Tea utensil appreciation
- ›Q&A with the host
per person