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Do I need to be dressed in Kimono?
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No. Any kind of outfit is welcome. You’re going to SEIZA, sit in a kneeling position in Japanese style, and jeans and mini-skirt aren’t recommended. Please bring or wear white socks.
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I’m not very good at SEIZA. Would it be OK?
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Yes. You’ll gradually get used to sitting in that position longer.
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Would it be OK to wear accessories?
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We ask to take off accessories inside the tea room. It might damage the tea ceremony utensils.
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What do I need for the lesson?
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FUKUSA, a small silk cloth for wiping tea utensils, SENSU, a Japanese folding fan, KAISHI, papers folded and used for wiping your fingers and as a plate for tea sweets, and KASHI-KIRI, a small knife for cutting the tea sweets.
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How long is the lesson?
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About 20 min to an hour. Shorter for beginners, longer as it becomes more advanced.
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What language is used in the classroom？
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The basic language is Japanese. English and simple Chinese also able to use.
