Q&A
- I am a beginner in tea ceremony, is it ok?
- Of course. Most of our students started tea ceremony with no experience at all. We will teach you in an
easy-to-understand manner, so please feel free to come and join us.
- Can I have a trial?
- Yes. We will be happy to have you at the tea ceremony and share sweets and tea together.
Please feel
free to
contact us.
- Do you have a children class?
- Children’s tea ceremony classes are held twice a month. Children also learn how to make tea, Hyakunin
Isshu (100 poems),
reading the Analects of Confucius, and the study of the seasons. We also offer a variety of fun programs
such as
seasonal cooking twice a year. Children are also welcome to try the class, so please feel free to contact us for more
information. (Elementary school students and older are eligible.)
- What equipment do I need to start practicing?
- Initially, we will lend you what we have available so that you can try it out first. For the children’s
class, if you or
your parent have own equipment, please feel free to use them. If not, we will lend appropriate equipments.
Please
prepare a set of pocketbooks before your first practice. (Hakuza, kobokusa, kaiko, kashikiri, kashikiri iri,
kami
koshakin, kami koshakin iri)
- What should I do if I have to miss a practice?
- We have a make-up lesson system for those who need to miss a class for any reasons. If you contact us in
advance, you
can come on any other day that is convenient for you, This allows those with busy schedules to continue
practicing
without strain. （*No make-up lesson will be made for absences reported on the day of the class. (Except for
illness,
disasters, etc.)
- Do I have to wear a kimono to the class??
- You can practice either in your daily clothes or in a kimono. About 70% of our students practice in normal
clothes.
However, the tea ceremony was established in the age of kimonos, and wearing a kimono can deepen your
understanding of
the etiquette. If you like kimonos or, are interested in Japanese culture, why not take this opportunity to
practice in
kimono?
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