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 Hamarikyu Gardens from Saturday October 14 to Sunday October 15, and at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum from Saturday October 21 to Sunday October 22.
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 on the day of.
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.
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.