- Overview
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- * Experience “ryurei
- ” a traditional style of Japanese tea ceremony
- * Discover all the details of a formal tea ceremony
- * Learn about matcha snacks and tea
- * Study the etiquette of an ancient Japanese custom
- What to expect
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Kyoto, Japan's cultural hub, birthplace of many cultural traditions, including the revered art of tea-making, known as chanoyu. Explore the townhouse of Randy Channell Soei, the highest-ranked non-Japanese tea ceremony master. Immerse yourself in an authentic tea ceremony following the traditional "ryurei" style from the 1870s, designed for hosting foreign dignitaries. Experience diplomatic greetings through tea and learn the four ideals: harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Try your hand at this time-honored art under Soei's expert guidance.
- Map of destination or departure area
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