Traditional tea ceremony Experience
Participate in the formal
service of thick tea - koicha.
The tea ceremony is a microcosm of Japanese culture as a whole. It encompasses the different arts and crafts and synthesises them into one. As a short-term visitor to this country your time here is limited. As it takes years to master and understand the tea ceremony, I can’t teach the whole of it in one day. But what I can, and will do, is to at least give you an insight in the beauty and value this ritual has to offer.
As experienced and accredited masters in this tradition we will help you to cognitively understand its culture by providing thorough explanations in English. But mainly we will allow you to feel the emotional energy that works underneath the surface of such an intimate gathering.
Join us for a genuine encounter with Japan’s rite of tea. You will take part in one of the most formal forms of tea ceremony, namely the service of thick tea – koicha, which constitutes the climax of a full 4 hour tea gathering.
Information
Duration:
approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
Fee:
USD 500 per session
Participants:
max 3 persons
(inquire for sessions with larger groups)
Your host
Tyas Sōsen
Qualified Instructor in the Way of Tea as taught by the Enshū school. Nihoncha Instructor.
Learn more about Tyas Sōsen.
The location
424-2 Kasugachō, Kamigyōku, Kyoto, 602-8023 JAPAN
Phone
+81(0)90-4292-7496
Email
contact@the-tea-cane.com
Pricing and Payment
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For guests who, for articulate reasons, are somehow restricted to timely pay the online invoice, we can occasionally make an exception. For those guests, cash and credit card payment at the time of visit can be arranged.
As a general rule, the payment confirmation from PayPal will serve as your receipt of payment. Should for specific reasons a handwritten or other formal receipt be necessary, please inform us ahead of time. We reserve the right to refuse requests for an alternative receipt on the day of the session.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations may be made until JST 6:00 pm, 7 days prior to the date of your reserved session. A full 100% refund will be issued.
Cancellations received within 1 week to 2 days prior to your session will be refunded for 50%.
Cancellations made within 2 days from your scheduled session, on the day, or no-show will not be refunded.
PayPal service fees charged during the initial transaction may be deducted from the total amount refunded.
Refunds will be issued via PayPal within 30 days from the scheduled activity date.
We reserve the right to cancel any reservations before their scheduled time of commencement. Full refunds without deduction of service fees will be issued through PayPal.
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