◇ Yasuragi SaDo
－Tea ceremony
Japanese Spirit in Silence
【Course Content】
You will see how to prepare tea with matcha (powdered green tea) in a Japanese space and atmosphere.
Each person will actually prepare tea using the tea utensils set on the table.
After the tea is served, please enjoy it with sweets.
In each movement, there is the meaning of Japanese “Omotenashi”, the detailed consideration of the Japanese people, and you will feel the spirit of Japan through the practice of this Japanese spirit.
【Three Attractions】
- You can make and taste your own matcha tea.
- The beauty of the essence of the work, stripped to the bare essentials, and the richness of the heart that can be felt only when beauty is subtracted rather than added.
- A once-in-a-lifetime exchange between people that takes place on the spot.
【Service Contents】
- Making your own matcha tea(Main sweets and dried sweets for 2 servings)
- Commemorative photo in yukata（Also available for men）
- SAKUPAWA presents a small gift
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| Required Time | 90 min. ◇ Before lunch 10:00-11:30 ◇ Afternoon 14:00-15:30 |
| Time of meeting | ◇ Morning［set］09:35 /［departure］09:40 ◇ Afternoon［set］13:35 /［departure］13:40 |
| Meeting place | Nankai Main Line Sumiyoshitaisha Station ticket gate |
| Charges | 8,000 yen |
| the number of people | 3 to 10 persons |
◇ We will provide all tools and equipment, so please come empty-handed.♪
◇ This is done in a chair.
◆ History of the Tea Ceremony
The history of the tea ceremony dates back to around the 9th century, when it was introduced to Japan from China, which led to its own unique development in Japan.
Tea was available to a limited number of people because it was very precious in those days.
The tea ceremony of that time was influenced by the Zen philosophy, and the form of chanoyu was born and later developed under the philosophy of Zen.
◆ As the spirit of the tea ceremony
＊一期一会（ICHIGOICHIE）
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
It is an important concept in the tea ceremony and represents a mindset of cherishing a single encounter or moment.
It means respect for each other and the atmosphere and conversation of the occasion.
Also in life, “once in a lifetime” is a way of thinking that allows us to hold the same values, and in daily life, it is connected to spending each moment carefully, cherishing encounters with others and the circumstances of the moment.
It is said that we can build better relationships in business and with friends and family by having a once-in-a-lifetime spirit that this time and this moment are unique.
＊和敬清寂（WAKEISEIJAKU）
和 … Get along well with each other
敬 … Respect each other
清 … Purify your mind
寂 … Unperturbed at all times
The heart of the tea ceremony is Japanese culture itself.
In order for everyone to live without conflict, it is important to recognize and understand each other.
＊おもてなし（OMOTENASHI）
“Omotenashi” is to always think about how to make the other person happy and satisfied, and to do so is the spirit of “Omotenashi” and consideration.