The Arts of "Sadou" and "Kimono", Brought Together
Japanese tea ceremony is not just tea with rules; it encompasses etiquette, philosophy, religion, fine art (including flower arranging, calligraphy, kimono, and ceramics), and a host of other fields. Famous practitioners of tea ceremony can study it for a lifetime in the quest for perfection.
However, odds are you don't have that kind of time to spare; that's why GenkiJACS is proud to offer 3 special tea ceremony courses combining study of traditional "Urasenke" tea ceremony with kimono fitting.
Each course is designed for different learner goals. All courses are taught by a fully certified teacher, who has also been trained specifically in teaching sadou to foreigners. Your teacher holds the second highest of all Urasenke tea ceremony certifications, "Chamei" (somewhat equivalent to a tenured professorship) and also speaks English.
The courses are as follows:
1. First Experience
| View a tea ceremony, and learn proper guest etiquette | |
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| Classes | 1 class, 100 mins |
| Cost | 2,500 yen |
2. Beginner Tea Making
| Learn basic etiquette, and the individual parts of a ceremony; practice putting on kimono | |
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| Classes | 5 classes, 100 mins each |
| Cost | 12,000 yen |
3. From "Weak Tea" to "Strong Tea"
| For Beginners with high goals: Learn simple and advanced tea ceremony and kimono. Receive formal certification (either "Nyuumon" or "Konarai") depending on how far you progress! | |
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| Classes | 10 classes, 100 mins each |
| Cost | 25,000 yen (includes 5,000 yen certification fee) |
For details, course start dates, and applications, contact us by email or call us at (092) 716-8673. Use your time in Japan to its fullest, and find peace through tea.
