On April 18th (Monday), a “tea ceremony experience” was held at Homeitei in Hamarikyu Garden to enjoy a tea ceremony casually.
1st 10:00-, 2nd 11:00-, 3rd 13:00-, 4th 14:00-
Lecturer is Mr. Muneharu Motoyama, Edo Senke / Ouchi Soshin Tea Ceremony Class.
During the Edo period, there was a garden government office near this area, and it is said that the entrance to the garden was guarded.
I heard that it became a dormitory worker's house in the Meiji era, and was built as a meeting place in 1948 after the war.
It is currently being used as a gathering facility "Houmetei".
First of all, in addition to the procedure and etiquette in the foreground, presentations were given on tea utensils such as tea bowls, how to watch tea rooms and ikebana of tea flowers, and exchanges of hearts with guests.
Next, for those who wish, actually "dotted" experience.
Most of the participants are foreign tourists visiting Japan.
It seems that most of them are stay-type tourists traveling around the country.
Nationalities vary from U.K., Belgium, Australia, New Caledonia, etc.
This time, a casual style tea ceremony with ok empty hands and freedom of clothes.
The tea ceremony is also said to be the aesthetics of "hospitality" and "preparation".
Against the backdrop of different cultures, through the opportunity to experience the warmth of human beings and the spirit of harmony between the master and the guest.
It was a place of exchange.
