Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

Tea ceremony programs

Date : October 19(Sat.), 20(Sun.), 2024
Time : 10:00~16:15 (Reception Hours 9:30~15:30)
At Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Tea Ceremony(Indoor), Outdoor Tea Ceremony -“Nodate”, Indoor Tea Ceremony in English, Indoor Tea Ceremony for Children will be held.
Tea Ceremony (Indoor) requires an advanced reservation.
Reservation period : August 9 (Fri.) to September 9(Mon.)
After the deadline, a lottery will be held to determine the winning reservations. The lottery results will be sent in late September via e-mail.
Tickets for Indoor Tea Ceremony for Children, Indoor Tea Ceremony in English, and Outdoor Tea Ceremony -“Nodate”, will be sold on the day of the event.
The participation fee for is 800 yen including tax except for Indoor Tea Ceremony for Children.
The fee of Indoor Tea Ceremony for Children is 500 yen including tax.
*During the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony event period, admission for Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is free.
Click here for information on sweets allergens.

Indoor Tea Ceremony in English

Indoor tea ceremony can be enjoyed with English explanations.
Reservation not required.

■Location:Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family

  • Price:¥800 per person
  • 25min. per ceremony
  • Same-day ticket
Indoor Tea Ceremony in English

Photos from Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2023

Tea Ceremony (Indoor)

The tea ceremony will be held indoors. Beginners are welcome to join easily.
In some ceremonies at the Second House of the Nishikawa Family, a Japanedse sign language interpreter will be available.
*Please note that Japanese sign language interpretation for tea ceremony (Indoor) requires prior reservation on this official website at the time of reservation.

■Location:
House of Korekiyo Takahashi
Second House of the Nishikawa Family
Kawano Shoten
Mantoku Inn

  • Price:¥800 per person
  • 25min. per ceremony
  • Advanced reservation is required.(Aug.10~Sep.10)
Tea Ceremony (Indoor)

Photos from Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2023

Outdoor Tea Ceremony-“Nodate”

This tea ceremony is to be held in outdoors and those with no prior experience are encouraged to freely participate. Some ceremonies will have Japanese sign language interpreters.
For details, please see the schedule below.

Reservation not required.

■Location:Gate of Date Family Residence

  • Price:¥800 per person
  • 25min. per ceremony
  • Same-day ticket
Outdoor Tea Ceremony-“Nodate”

Photos from Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2023

Tea Ceremony for Children

This tea ceremony provides a fun opportunity for children below junior high school age to learn manners of tea ceremony with guardians. For one or two children, one guardian's participation is required.
*Only at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Reservation not required.

■Location:Farmhouse of the Tenmyou Family

  • Price:¥500 per person
  • 25min. per ceremony
  • Same-day ticket
  • Eligible Participants: Children below junior high school age and their guardians.
    One guardian can participate with one or two children.
Tea Ceremony for Children

Photos from Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2023

Schedule

All programs

1 10:00-10:25
2 10:50-11:15
3 11:40-12:05
*Japanese Sign Language Place : Tea Ceremony (Indoor) for Second Huse of the Nishikawa Family at advanced reservation.
4 12:30-12:55
5 13:20-13:45
6 14:10-14:35
*Japanese Sign Language Place : Tea Ceremony (Indoor) for Second Huse of the Nishikawa Family at advanced reservation.
7 15:00-15:25
8 15:50-16:15
*Japanese Sign Language Place : Outdoor tea Ceremony – “Nodate” for Gate of Date Family Residence at reservation not required.

 

About participation fee

Payment can be made on the day of the event through cashless methods such as transportation IC cards, nanaco, Rakuten Edy, QUICPay, iD, or by cash. Credit cards are not accepted.

 

Matters to be attended to

  • The ownership of photos, videos, and records taken during the event belongs to the organizers, and they may be published in magazines, websites, blogs, etc. Please be aware of this.
  • A list of the potential allergens information for the sweets is on this website under  'Allergens' page. For those with food allergies, please check the list before participating.
  • Please refrain from participating if you are experiencing symptoms such as fever or any other signs of ill health.
  • Indoor venues will be ventilated regularly.
  • The event will be changed or cancelled due to various circumstances such as weather.

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