NY Seasonal Tea Ceremony "Harvest Moon Viewing 2024"

In Japan, there is an ancient custom where you pray to the moon, called "お月見 Otsukimi" every September. Freshly harvested rice, potatoes, and vegetables are displayed by the window under the moonlight and we give thanks to the rich harvest of the year.

In this month's tea ceremony, we will enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in a space decorated with Otsukimi, with the lights in the room turned off and in the light of candles.

I look forward to seeing you there!

The tradition of Japanese tea ritual was created and has been continued since 800 years ago. It was samurai warriors that developed the tea ceremony as their essential practice to relax their mentality from battles.

I will introduce the tea ritual which was created by samurai warriors. You are going to see the artistry, have a cup of matcha tea, and also have some traditional Japanese cuisine to go with. I will also talk about Japanese history, culture, and most importantly the relationship between samurai warriors and tea ceremony.

The place “Globus Washitsu” offers a space with traditional Japanese architecture. You won’t find better place than this place to experience Japanese culture.

Detail of this tea ritual

1. Kaiseki cuisine*

• Ritual Description
• Explanation of traditional incense sniffing etiquette

2. Tea Ritual

• Tea ritual performance
• How to drink matcha
• Each person has a cup of Matcha.

3. Discussion time

• The history of the Japanese tea ritual
• The relationships between samurai and tea ceremony
• The spirituality of tea ceremony
• Introduction of the tools that we use
• Question and answer

*The contents are subject to change.

*If you have allergies, vegetarianism, or other dietary requirements, please contact us at least three days prior to the tea ritual.

Dress code:

Western-style clothes are acceptable. No sleeveless shirts, or short mini skirts. Please bring a clean pair of white socks. (We have some extra)

Please take off jewelry and watches.

Precautions:

• In the event of cancellation by the customer less than two weeks prior to the tea ritual, the ticket will not be refunded or changed to another tea ritual.
• If you arrive after the start time, you could not join the ritual in the middle of the ceremony after it has begun, as it will interfere with the ritual. Please be sure to arrive at the venue before the start of the ritual. If you fail to arrive in time, we will not be able to refund your ticket or change your ticket to another tea ritual.
• The images are a record of the tea ceremonies we have held so far. They do not show the contents of this tea ceremony.
• The staff will take pictures of the tea ceremony. Please note that the images taken may be used for publicity purposes at a later date.

Support:

Globus Family / Nippon Cha / Ueda Soko-ryu

Host or Publisher Yoshitsugu Nagano