Hosts

Tea Teachers from three Senke Tea Schools who lead the world of Japanese Tea Ceremony at Nara.

Session Details

Dates: 22nd, 23rd and 24th November 2023·

There will be 5 sessions on each day·

Number of participants: 12 guests·

Tea Ceremony Fee: 33,000 Yen/person per session·

Approximate time required for each session: 3 to 3.5 hours

Session Times

22nd to 24th November: Five sessions starting at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Tea ceremony courses

1) Thin tea with a sweet at ‘Mahoroba Kaikan’ Hall

2) Traditional Cha-kaiseki Japanese cuisine at ‘Mahoroba Kaikan’ Hall

3) Thick tea with a sweet at ‘Mahoroba Kaikan’ Hall  ＊Yakushiji Temple tour starts at 10:30 and 14:30. This is an optional tour – you can decide whether to join or not – and will be held in English and conducted by a Buddhist monk and an interpreter.

Please Note: Guests will be guided during the tea gathering by an interpreter and assistant tea host. We ask you to join us wearing plain and clean clothes with a pair of white socks and without any accessories. We will prepare chairs for you. Please advise us if you have any food allergies when you reserve.