Kamakura Mindfulness Tea Ceremony Experience

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This is an instructor-led mindfulness tea ceremony experience where participants are gently guided through each step by facilitator Miki in a peaceful gallery setting in Kamakura.

Unlike a formal tea ceremony that requires kneeling on tatami mats, this experience is held in a relaxed table-style setting, so guests can enjoy the Way of Tea while sitting comfortably on chairs.

In a calm Kamakura gallery, guests first experience tea as a participant, then learn the meaning and movements behind the ceremony, and finally prepare and serve matcha themselves.

The experience gently connects Japanese tradition with breathing, posture, gratitude, and presence. More than a cultural activity, it is a mindful experience you can carry into everyday life.

What's Included

Time in the workshop area during the 2-hour experience
Use of traditional tea utensils, including tea bowl, tea whisk, tea scoop, and fukusa
Matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets
Step-by-step guidance from facilitator Miki
Instructor-led mindfulness tea ceremony lesson (2-hours)
Optional personal purchases, such as tea utensils and tea whisks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please come directly to Atelier & Gallery Ichirin. It is about a 2-minute walk from Hase Station. If you would like us to pick you up at Hase Station, please let me know in advance.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Upon arrival, facilitator Miki will introduce the flow of the tea ceremony, the meaning of Cha no Yu, and the traditional tools used during the session.

Participants will spend most of this 2-hour experience in the workshop area, guided step by step by facilitator Miki.

First, you will experience the tea ceremony as a guest, receiving matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets while learning how to observe, appreciate, and enjoy tea mindfully.

Next, you will learn the basic movements of table-style tea ceremony and use traditional tea utensils, including a tea bowl, tea whisk, tea scoop, and fukusa. You will also practice simple breathing and posture.

Finally, you will prepare and serve matcha yourself as a host. This quiet, hands-on moment allows you to connect Japanese tradition with breathing, posture, gratitude, and presence.

A Step-by-Step Mindfulness Tea Ceremony

・Introduction to Cha no Yu and the flow of the session
・Experience tea ceremony as a guest
・Enjoy seasonal Japanese sweets and matcha
・Learn basic movements and tea utensils
・Practice breathing and posture
・Prepare and serve matcha yourself
・Review & photo time

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Japanese Cultural Experience Kamakura

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Art Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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