Private Yukata & Tea Ceremony Lesson (with take-home Yukata)

Yukata is a casual kimono. You can choose your favorite yukata and obi from a variety of designs. Under the guidance of the instructor, you will learn how to dress yourself, but at the end, the instructor will dress and finish.

The tea ceremony was established 450 years ago and has been deeply linked to the spirit of Zen and has been regarded as the "road" of human training. Since then, it has become a place where daimyo and millionaires offer the best hospitality to customers. In a simple Japanese-style room with white sliding screens and even curtains, you can feel the ambiance that is the basis of Japanese aesthetics, with the ikebana that makes you feel the season and the hanging scroll that conveys the message to customers.

和服を着た茶道の師範(亭主)は、茶道にまつわる基本的な言葉や道具の説明をして、和菓子を差し上げます。続いて、亭主は、黒く分厚い鉄で造られた釜から茶碗に熱い湯をひしゃくでそそぎ、熟達した手つきで抹茶を泡立てます。お客様は、甘いお菓子をいただいたあと、お抹茶を飲みます。

亭主の背筋の伸びた美しい姿勢、静かで流れるような動き、お客様への気配り、これらを貫く日本人のおもてなしの心を感じていただく体験です。

庭や室内で写真撮影をお手伝いします。
女性は、扇子、和傘などをもって、ポーズを作れます。
男性は、刀や、木刀を持ってポーズを作れます。

本プログラムは、お客様のご希望時間や、人数を伺って、なるべく希望にそうように、プライベート体験をアレンジします。会場は、本部の小石川交流庵のほか、個人家庭の訪問や、他会場の借り上げとなります。

他会場の場合は、別途使用料等の経費が必要になる場合があります。

本プログラムは、プライベートアレンジ型のプログラムです。弊社施設にて定例的に実施する常設プログラムについては、同様の内容をよりリーズナブルな価格で提供しています。　常設型はこちら。

ハイライト

◆ Take home your very own authentic Japanese yukata
◆ Learn how to put on a Japanese yukata from a licensed expert
◆ Choose from a variety of colorful yukata styles and designs
◆ Enjoy a photoshoot in your yukata
◆ Learn elegant tea ceremony from a licensed tea master
◆ Try high-quality matcha tea in its most natural setting
◆ Discover Japanese Zen philosophy in practice

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

About Yukata & Tea Ceremony
The yukata is the Japanese kimono worn in the summer. They are wide sleeved robes worn by both men and women. Often made of cotton, they are a lot lighter than traditional kimono. Like the kimono, they have a long history in Japan and were originally worn to attend bath houses. Nowadays, they are mostly worn at summer festivals or at traditional Japanese inns.

Tea ceremony as a practice was established in Zen temples over 450 years ago. It is seen as the most comprehensive of Japanese arts and is deeply connected to Zen philosophy on the attainment of a peaceful mind. Many daimyo lords, samurai warriors, and Buddhist monks practiced tea ceremony for this reason. Nowadays, tea ceremony is seen as a profound practice deeply associated with all that makes Japan special: its unique sense of beauty; its tremendous sense of hospitality; its undoubtable zen nature.

About the Program
In the first half of the program, you will be taught the many facets to yukata dressing by a professional instructor. As you dress, you will also learn about the history and culture of this fascinating garment. Once dressed, you will have the opportunity to take part in a photoshoot next to our gorgeous golden screen and/or (weather permitting) at one of the nearby attractions. Common photospots in the past have included: Tokyo Tower, Zojoji Temple, and Shibakoen Park.

In the second half of this program, you will follow the authentic practices of our tea master's tea ceremony school. As part of this, the tea master will prepare for you traditional higashi sweets to enjoy before your tea. They will then show you how to make delicious matcha tea in the processes of the tea ceremony, and explain to you the many customs and meanings behind the ceremony. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to try the processes out for yourself.

More Info

Price List

1 Person	2 People	3 People	4 People	+1 Person
¥ 27,170	¥ 40,590	¥ 54,010	¥ 67,430	+ ¥ 13,420

*Tax included

キャンセルポリシー

予約を取り消す場合、以下のキャンセル料が発生します。
（１）１４日前から３日前まで：プログラム料金の２０％
（２）２日前：プログラム料金の５０％
（３）前日以降または無連絡不参加：プログラム料金の１００％
※別途、送金手数料がかかります。

1名	2名	3名	4名	追加1名毎
21,700円	33,900円	46,100円	58,300円	＋12,200円