Supreme Sencha: Tea Ceremony & Making Experience in Kanagawa

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1.5 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible, Family-friendly
Language
English

Experience a sencha tea ceremony in Kanagawa with a renowned tea master from the Higashi Abe School of Senchado. Witness the ceremony, learn to prepare & serve sencha, & enjoy with wagashi sweets.

Highlights

  • Uncover a less-familiar tea ceremony, sencha-do, which distinguishes itself by employing loose tea leaves in place of powdered matcha.

  • Unlike traditional tea ceremonies, this hands-on experience offers guests a unique opportunity to engage with the tea ceremony tools

  • Capture cherished moments as this experience unfolds, with numerous photo opportunities throughout.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Senchado, a Japanese tea ceremony utilizing sencha tea leaves, provides a profound insight into the country's rich cultural heritage. During this tea-forward experience in Kawasaki (Kanagawa Prefecture), you’ll witness a senchado tea ceremony presentation by your host, Kiyohiko-san, learn how to prepare and serve sencha tea, and savor your freshly brewed sencha alongside wagashi (Japanese confections).


Experience flow:

Witness a sencha tea ceremony presentation

Learn how to prepare and serve sencha tea

Enjoy your freshly brewed sencha tea with wagashi


Kiyohiko-san, a distinguished Japanese tea ceremony expert, received training at the renowned Higashi Abe School of Senchado, established by Ino Setsumatsu (a descendant of the esteemed Abe Koushu sencha family). Kiyohiko-san is committed to offering authentic and engaging tea ceremony experiences to tea enthusiasts across the world.


Sencha Tea Ceremony Demonstration:

Begin your journey with a sencha tea ceremony demonstration by Kiyohiko-san. Watch him meticulously measure the tea leaves, heat the water to a precise temperature, and skillfully prepare the tea while explaining the significance of each step.


Learn the Art of Preparing and Serving Sencha Tea:

Following the demonstration, you can actively engage in this time-honored tradition. Under the guidance of Kiyohiko-san, you’ll become well-versed in the intricate art of preparing and serving sencha tea. Senchado is a highly ritualistic and refined practice that places great emphasis on the meticulous brewing and serving of sencha tea crafted from steamed tea leaves.


Enjoy Freshly Crafted Sencha and Wagashi:

Once you have mastered the utensils, techniques, and preparation of your sencha, savor your freshly brewed tea alongside wagashi, traditional Japanese confections.

Inclusions

  • A sencha tea ceremony experience led by a tea master

  • High-quality sencha tea

  • Japanese wagashi (sweets)

Exclusions

  • Transportation to/from the meeting point

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Meet your host at the following address: 1-chome-72, Totehonmachi, Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 212-0023. A Google Maps link will be provided after booking.

Remarks

  • Please arrive on time

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Experience Location

Nestled below the bustling city of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is as diverse in its environment as its food is delicious; Kanagawa offers Chinese street food and craft beer in Yokohama and fresh seafood from Kamakura and Enoshima, as well as natural beauty and mountainous produce in the hot spring town of Hakone near the base of Mount Fuji.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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