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• The Beginning of Japanese Tea Culture
  The history of Japanese tea ceremony goes back more than 1000 years. During the 9th century, the tea culture was imported from China to Japan and the custom of serving tea did not become popular until …
• 10 Benefits of Tea and Tea Ceremony
  According to Myō-ei Shonin of Toga-no-o who received tea seeds from Eisai Shonin and planted them in Toga-no-o in the early 1500s. Who practiced the early form of the traditional tea ceremony, here are …
• Japanese tea ceremony steps simplified
  Japanese Tea Ceremony Steps The procedure of tea ceremony is not only about the best-tasting tea but following the philosophy of tea ceremony. ※Guests enter the tea room and the tea ceremony begins. The …
• Japanese Tea Ceremony Explained
  The meaning of tea ceremony Tea ceremony can be explained by this simple phrase: ichi go ichi e which means each moment only occurs once. The purpose of tea ceremony is all about being present in the moment …
• Tea Ceremony Fast facts, Japanese Tea Ceremony Fun Facts
  Tea ceremony in Japan used to be a 'men only' event. Up until the end of the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), women were not allowed to attend the ceremony. Until the late 1800s only rich nobles such as samurai …
• Traditional Tea House in Osaka- Osaka's best teahouse
  Traditional tea houses in Osaka were commonly built to maintain the true tea ceremony culture. Experts of the Japanese tea ceremony propose that the ritual takes places in a small chashitsu (tea house) …
• Sakai Risho no Mori Tea Ceremony
  Sakai Risho no Mori Sakai Risho no Mori is a venue located in Sakai City part of the outer Osaka area. Sakai Risho no Mori is also known as Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko and has several displays and exhibitions …
• TEA CEREMONY IN JAPAN
  What is Tea Ceremony? The Japanese tea ceremony is preparing, serving, and drinking tea in a ritualistic and ceremonial way where it is used to promote wellbeing, mindfulness, and harmony. The tea itself …
• Kyoto Tea Ceremony History
  The history of Kyoto tea ceremony goes back to the arrival of the first tea leaves from China during the Nara period (). In those times the tea was used as a medicine and only available to the rulers and …
• What is the Connection between Tea Ceremony and Meditation?
  Tea ceremony is mostly about bonding between the host and the guest but it is for sure a meditational activity as the great founder Sen no Rikyu called “jaku” (tranquility) one of the major elements of …
• What are the Tea Ceremony Tools?
  Chawan: Tea bowl Fukusa: red cloth Chakin: White tissue Chasen: Tea whisk Chashaku: Tea scoop Kensui: Dirty water container Mizusashi: Water container Kama: Tea pot Hishaku: Laddle Furosaki byoubu: Folding …
• What are the differences between Ura Senke and Omote Senke Tea Ceremony Schools?
  There are 3 main tea ceremony schools each of which was founded by the descendants of Senno Rikyu. The biggest and most popular school is Urasenke school followed by Omotesanke and Mushanokoujisenke. The …
• What is Wabi Sabi?
  Wabi-Sabi. Wabi means seeing beauty in imperfectness and impermanence of the nature. Sabi means things that are old and covered are more appealing than new things or things that stand out. Together, wabi-sabi …
• What is Ichi Go Ichi E?
  The founder of tea ceremony Sen no Rikyu stated that tea ceremony can be explained by this simple phrase: ichi go ichi e : one time – one meeting. Tea ceremony is not about the taste, it is all about enjoying …
• What are Sen no Rikyu’s 7 rules
  Rikyu’s 7 rules 1. Make a satisfying bowl of tea. 2. Lay the charcoal so that the water boils efficiently. 3. Provide the sense of warmth in the winter and coolness in the summer. 4. Arrange the flowers …
• What are the 4 principles of tea ceremony Maikoya follows?
  Wa: harmony. The whole process is how a host and guest beautifully enjoy a bowl of tea in harmony. It is extremely important in the Japanese culture that the kanji character of Japanese (和) is the same …
• What is the Purpose of Tea Ceremony in Kyoto?
  The main purpose of tea ceremony is improving the bonding between the host and the guest and also gaining a peace of mind in our busy daily lives. Tea ceremony has many deep meanings and implications, …
• Which tea ceremony school does Maikoya follow?
  Maikoya has teachers coming from both Urasenke and omotesenke schools. However, Maikoya staff are trained in a way very similar to the Urasenke school, the most popular way of tea ceremony all around the …
• Is tea ceremony always held in tea ceremony rooms?
  The tea ceremony is usually held in small chashitsu which is located near a small pond, a green Japanese garden and path with tobira ishi (stone path). The most typical tea ceremony room is Tai-An built …
• What kind of sweets are used for the tea ceremony?
  There are two kinds of sweets used in the tea ceremony: dry sweets called higashi and moist sweets called omogashi. Each type of these sweets dramatically change based on seasons in terms of texture, color …
• What Makes the Tea Ceremony Utensils Unique?
  There is a hierarchy among the tea ceremony utensils. The tea bowl and the tea caddy are the most important ones while the kensui (waste water container) and the ash container (haiki) have the lowest level …
• What is the Sitting order of the Tea Ceremony Room?
  Sitting order The host (teishu) must face the hanging scroll. The folding screen must be placed in front and the left side of the host. The scroll must be on the right side of the guests (when there is …
• What are the simple rules of the Tea Ceremony Room?
  Tokonoma. Alcove. A hand brushed hanging scroll should be displayed in the alcove. Usually seasonal flowers (usually picked up on that day) displayed on the left side of the scroll. Chabana (tea ceremony …
• Why do people turn their bowls during the tea ceremony?
  Most tea bowls have “front” sides that show the most aesthetically pleasing part of the tea bowl. The host wants the guest to see the part when the tea is being prepared. That is why the host turns the …
• When is the Japanese Tea Ceremony Held?
  Tea ceremony is usually performed when guests are invited to someone’s tea room. Guests are invited to celebrate special occasions such as the cherry blossom, fall leaves, the arrival of the freshest tea …
• What Kind of tea is used in tea ceremony?
  In the tea ceremony, ground green tea leaves also known as matcha are used. The color is green because the tea leaves are not roasted or fermented. There are stone grinders that turn the fresh matcha tea …
• What is the Relationship between Zen and Tea Ceremony?
  Zen is difficult to define but it refers to mindfulness and the idea that simple actions may lead to the awakening of our spirits. There are a lot of similarities between the main principles of tea ceremony …
• About Kimono Tea Ceremony Maikoya: Certificates, Credentials, Affiliations
  Kimono Tea Ceremony Maikoya has been advised and supervised by Haruko Samejima who has an Associate Professor Degree from the Urasenke School of Tea Ceremony. Kimono Tea Ceremony Maikoya has been featured …
• Kyoto Tea Ceremony FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
  Kyoto Tea Ceremony FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 1. Do you accept walk-ins? In certain occasions we accept walk-ins. However, it is cheaper to book online and you may need to wait up to an hour if you …
• Cancellation Policy
  Kimono Tea Ceremony Maikoya, Samurai & Ninja Museum with Experience 日本語はこちらから It is completely free to cancel your event anytime before the appointment date and there is absolutely no cancellation fee. …
• Kimono Tea Ceremony Maikoya REVIEWS
  Kimono Tea Ceremony Kyoto Maikoya reviews.Maikoya has more than 4000 verified reviews with the average of 4.9 out of 5 stars on multiple platforms as shown below.Did you know? Maikoya has a 100% Customer …
• Rikyu's Seven Precepts
  Senno Rikyu（千利休）was the one who completed the tea ceremony in its present form, one of the most important figures in the history of the tea ceremony.⠀ He was an aide of the famous Samurai. Therefore he …
• Utensils for Japanese Tea Ceremony
  The host brings together Various utensils to evoke the season and theme of the tea ceremony. 釜Kama Kettle 風炉Furo Brazier 水指Mizusashi Water container 棗Natsume Tea container 茶碗Chawan Tea bowl 茶杓Chashaku …
• Traditional Japanese Tea room
  Tea room is the place to enjoy tea. 設備の名称 Tearoom fittings 床の間Tokonoma Alcove 床柱Tokobashira Main pillar 点前座Temaeza Host's spot 畳Tatami Reed mat 炉Ro Sunken hearth 床の間 Tokonoma Alcove On display in the 床の間 …
• ROJI "Garden" 露地
  露地ROJI means garden in Japanese. The garden path leading from the tea room. The term "Roji" literally means "dewy ground." It is expected that tea ceremony participants leave all their worldly thoughts …
• Famous teahouses in Osaka
  Senri-an Find a little bit of Zen in a teacup by enjoying one of Osaka's many traditional teahouses. Osaka is the cultural center of Japan. The “Senri-an” is one of Japan’s best known in the traditional …
• Famous tea house in Japan
  Kyoto Tai An Tai An was built in the Oyamazaki area of Kyoto near Uji, where the best tea leaves are grown. It is considered as a national treasure. It was built during the Momoyama Period (1582). It is …
• Simple Guide on Tea in Kyoto
  Where to buy tea in Kyoto If you have the craving to take what you learned during your tea ceremony experience back home then here are some places to pick up all the tools and matcha you need to become …
• Checklist of Japanese Tea Places in Tokyo
  Top 10 places you can try various kinds of tea in Tokyo 1. Tokyo Saryo It is a new style of experience-based Japanese tea specialty store where baristas offer high-quality Japanese tea in a hand drip-style …
• 7 Best Matcha Subscription Plans for 2021
  Matcha has become a favorite flavor of several countries, featured in Starbucks drinks and other renowned cafes. It is a ground powder made from green tea leaves, sources mostly coming from East Asia. …
• 5 Best Teapots and Tea Sets From Japan
  Japanese Teapots and Sets have grown to become a favorite of tea fanatics and are popular with their brewing usage. These pots are commonly used to brew green tea leaves, which are now a part of pop culture. …
• 6 Best Premium Matcha To Buy in Japan 2021
  Matcha is powder from green tea leaves that has won hearts worldwide. As time passed, the uses and purpose of matcha became varied. It became a must in tea ceremonies to placing a spot in pop culture. …
• The Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2021
  The Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony is an annual festival that takes place in Hama Rikyu Gardens, a public park in Chuo City, as well as the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum in Koganei Park, Tokyo, on two weekends in …
• What is the difference between Japanese Matcha and Green tea?
  Both Matcha and Green tea come from the same plant. Matcha and Sencha tea are each a bit different from the way these 2 kinds of teas are processed and prepared as drinks. Matcha After new leaves begin …
• The Tea room, Yin-Yang, and the Five Elements
  In the book of the Urasenke 11th Gengensai Iemoto, "The seats of four and a half mats are originally in the shape of the Yin-Yang and the Five Elements (陰陽五行), and the world is put in one room. … The tea …
• Tea Ceremony Setting and Ying-Yang Five Lines
  Japan has four beautiful seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, In the tea ceremony, it can be divided into the "炉/Ro/Sunken hearth" season and the "風炉/Furo/Brazier" season. It is said that the time …
• The Tea Gathering and Ying-Yang Five Lines
  There are various purposes for practicing in the tea ceremony, one of which is "to be able to do formal tea gathering alone". The widely known tea ceremony is like cutting out a part of the formal tea …
• About the Ying-Yang Five Lines Theory
  In the previous blogs, I talked about the deep relationship between the tea ceremony and the Ying-Yang Five Lines, this time I would like to talk about what the Ying-Yang Five Lines are.Currently, it can …
• Rules for Formal Tea Gathering (CHAJI ③)
  Host In order to perform a CHAJI (茶事) or formal tea gathering, the host or TEISHU (亭主) first decides who to invite, but the SHOKYAKU (正客) or the most important guest is decided, and according to SHOKYAKU, …
• The Flowers In The Tea Room (The objects of the tea room①)
  The flowers that are put in a vase in the tea room are called CHABANA (茶花). Unlike ikebana and flower arrangements, tea flowers are valued for their natural appearance. In the tea ceremony, the natural …
• How to make "CHABANA" (The objects of the tea room②)
  In the previous blog, I talked about what CHABANA (茶花) is. This time I would like to talk about how to make it.There are no styles of the shape for CHABANA (茶花) like ikebana. But, no matter how good the …
• Tea Ceremony Room: Harmony of the hanging scroll "KAKEMONO" (掛物), the flowers "CHABANA" (茶花) and the flower vases "HANAIRE" (花入) (The objects of the tea room③)
  Tea flowers creating harmony with various tools used in one formal tea gathering or one tea gathering is very important. Choosing the tools to use at the formal tea gathering or the tea gathering is called …
• CHASEKI: Japanese Tea Room Features and Characteristics (CHASEKI ①)
  The building created for the tea ceremony is generally called the CHASEKI (茶席) but it can also be referred to as the CHASHITSU (茶室). Originally, the one built away from the main building is called the …
• CHASEKI: tea room (CHASEKI②)
  Last time, I talked about the change in the architectural style of the CHASEKI from the SHOIN style to the simple SOAN style from the time of JOOH and RIKYU. So why were they often changing? The first …
• Rikyu’s Seven rules ①: Make the tea good to drink
  This time, I would like to talk about Rikyu’s Seven rules, which are often heard in the tea ceremony. “Make the tea good to drink.” “Lay the charcoal so it boils the water.” “The flowers should be as they …
• Rikyu’s Seven rules ③: The heart of the Japanese tea ceremony in the Rikyu’s seven rules
  KOBIZEN-TANETSUBOThis time, I would like to continue talking about the spirit of the tea ceremony in the seven rules of Rikyu. This time, there are the following two.4. In summer, coolness; in winter, …
• The Culmination of the Japanese Tea Ceremony (茶事) "CHAJI" formal tea gathering" (CHAJI ①)
  In the previous blogs, I discussed the Ying-Yang Five Elements theory, which is inseparable from the tea ceremony. I would like to talk about CHAJI (茶事) or formal tea gathering as it is inseparable from …
• KAISEKI (懐石)(CHAJI ②)
  In the CHAJI (茶事) or formal tea gathering, the meal served to customers is called KAISEKI (懐石). This is the word of Zen Buddhism that is closely related to the establishment of the tea ceremony. It is …
• Rikyu’s Seven rules ④: The Heart of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
  As part of Rikyu's seven rules for the spirit of the Japanese tea ceremony, these are the last two: Even if it's not raining, be prepared. Rikyu says that when having tea, one has to have the intention …
• 38 Quotes for Tea Ceremony and Zen Buddhism
  Browse through this compilation of quotes from famous figures throughout history for the Japanese tea ceremony (茶道 Sado, 茶の湯 Chanoyu) and Zen Buddhism! 1. "Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it …