A large-scale tea ceremony where even those who aren’t familiar with the custom are welcome to participate. The event will be held at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum on Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, and the weekend after at the Hamarikyu Gardens on October 26 and 27.
There are different tea ceremonies held between 10am and 4.15pm, and sessions cost ¥800 per person (¥500 for the children’s session). While the indoor tea ceremony in Japanese is already booked out, the English sessions can be booked at the venue on the day itself.
Aside from the tea ceremonies, you’ll find plenty of other cultural programmes including live performances of daikagura (ceremonial dance), kendama, gagaku (Japanese classical music), and more at the Hamarikyu Gardens venue.
Check the website to see what’s on at each venue. Entrance to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is free during the event.