Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony will be held in two locations in Tokyo to have people share the traditional Japanese tea culture and the Edo and Tokyo cultures that have nurtured the tea culture. The ceremonies are designed with various ideas to provide basic tea ceremony etiquettes to citizens who are not regularly acquainted with the tea ceremony as well as tourists visiting Tokyo, so that everyone may casually enjoy the Japanese traditional culture of “chanoyu.” Please enjoy an autumn day in Tokyo experiencing the classic Japanese culture.
Please refer to Secretariat of Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony in case of stormy weather.
TEL: 03-3813-1340
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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2011 
Located in the grounds of the Koganei Park in Tokyo, the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (opened 1993) has an area of approximately seven hectares, and houses 27 historic buildings from as far back as the Edo Period to the first years of the Showa Period. As these historic buildings were no longer able to be stored in their original locations, they were moved to their current location at the park to be reconstructed, preserved and exhibited to the public. Tokyo Metropolitan Koganei Park, 3-7-1, Sakura-cho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0005
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Hama Rikyu Gardens
Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 2011
With an area of 250,000 square meters of foliage including 6,077 tall trees. Hama Rikyu Gardens is a classic example of an Edo Period garden. At Hama Rikyu Gardens you can enjoy a delicious cup of tea, while also appreciating the magnificent beauty of the buildings and scenery. 1-1, Hama-Rikyu-Teien, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0046
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 Cha-seki Indoor Tea Ceremony |
 Nodate Outdoor Tea Ceremony |
 Tea Ceremony for beginners |
 Nodate Outdoor Tea Ceremony in English （Hama Rikyu Gardens only） |
10:00 - 15:30 on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2011
（Museum Open: 9:30 - 16:30)
Free during the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony
Place : Takahashi Korekiyo-tei, Nishikawa-ke
Admission fees : 700 yen
Place : In front of the Date-ke-no-mon gate
Admission fees : 300 yen Tickets are on sale at the Nodate Ticket Counter.
*Tickets are limited so please reserve your tickets as early as possible.
Those who would like English interpretation during their tea ceremony are encouraged to attend the Hama Rikyu Gardens event on Oct.22 and 23.
Place : Tenmyo-ke
Admission fees : 300 yen per person Tickets are on sale at the Main Ticket Counter.
9:30-15:30 on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 2011
(Garden Open: 9:00 - 17:00)
Adults and students 7th grade and older :300 yen. Seniors(65 and over): 150 yen. Adimisson free for children up to 6th grade, and for junior high school students residing in or attending school in Tokyo.
Place : Matsu-no-ochaya, Nakajima-no-ochaya
| Admission fees : | 1,000 yen (Matsu-no-ochaya) |
| 700 yen (Nakajima-no-ochaya) |
Place : Nakano-hashi area
Admission fees : 300 yen Tickets are on sale at the Nodate Ticket Counter.
*Tickets are limited so please reserve your tickets as early as possible.
A tea ceremony for foreigners (with an explanation in English).
Place : Nakano-hashi area
Admission fees : 300 yen Tickets are on sale at the Nodate Ticket Counter.
* Tickets are limited so please reserve your tickets as early as possible.
Place : Kabokuen
Admission fees : 300 yen per person Tickets can be reserved at the Main Ticket Counter.
Place : Nakano-hashi area
Admission fees : 200 yen Tickets are on sale at the Nodate Ticket Counter.
*Tickets are limited so please reserve your tickets as early as possible.
Events and shops at Edo Komichi are planned to be as follows
・Stage Performance (Japanese Traditional Music etc.)
・Wearing Japanese Kimino in a brief manner
・Making Japanese Tea in a brief manner
・Japanese traditional goods shop
・Japanese snack shop
・Japanese bento shop
If you wish to participate in any of the cha-seki above, please send a return postcard to the secretariat below, providing the following information: a) your preferred venue (Choose one out of (1) Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, (2) Matsu-no-ochaya in Hama Rikyu Gardens and (3) Nakajima-no-ochaya in Hama Rikyu Gardens), b) your preferred date, c) your preferred time (either the morning or the afternoon), d) the number of persons (up to two), e) your name (with furigana), f) your address including the post code, and g) your phone number.
●Please write your name and address including the post code on the reply card. Only one application may be made per person.
●If places are oversubscribed, a lottery will be held. *Cha-seki at Matsu-no-ochaya can be attended only by those who have completed elementary school.
●Notification of places will be made via the reply card by September 22 for cha-seki in Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, and by October 13 for those in Hama Rikyu Gardens.
●Only valid postcards can be exchanged for cha-seki tickets at the tea ceremony ticket counter on the day. Please remember to bring your postcard to the venue.
●Please pay the fee at the counter on the day.
* Your personal information is used only for contact and operation purposes concerning this event.
【Application deadline】
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum: Postcards to be postmarked by September 10 (Sat)
Hama Rikyu Gardens: Postcards to be postmarked by September 30 (Fri)
【Where to apply】
Secretariat of Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony
Bldg. A, 2-13-10 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004
【Inquiry】
Mail: info@bh-project.jp