2023.09.19
Special TEA ceremony hosted by So’oku SEN in four important temples in Nara
- Toshodaiji Temple <3rd Oct. 2023>
- Hasedera Temple <25th and 26th Oct. 2023>
- Shigisan Gyokuzoin Temple <9th and 10th Nov. 2023 >
- Yakushiji Temple <20th and 21st Nov. 2023>
- For reservations and inquiries
In the birthplace of the culture of tea, the ancient city of Nara, a special tea ceremony will be held in the tea rooms of four temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The host for this event will be So’oku SEN, a 15th generation tea master and designated successor to the Mushakouji Senke Tradition of Tea. Mr. Sen supervises the seasonal tea room decor, etiquette and tea gatherings at HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO.
This experience is operated by Regional Revitalization Tea Journey, and more details can be found here: https://nara-teaceremony.com/ (external link).
TEA ceremony and NARA Buddhist idea - A special tea gathering at four important temples in NARA
Toshodaiji Temple <3rd Oct. 2023>
■Date:3rd October 2023
■There will be two sessions - morning and afternoon, each with an optional tour
■Number of participants: 3 guests
■Tea Ceremony Fee: 330,000 Yen/person per session
■Approximate time required for each session: 3.5 to 4 hours
Hasedera Temple <25th and 26th Oct. 2023>
■Date: 25th and 26th October 2023
■There will be two sessions – morning and afternoon, each with an optional tour
■Number of participants: 4 guests
■Tea Ceremony Fee: 330,000 Yen / person per session
■Approximate time required for each session: 3.5 to 4 hours
Shigisan Gyokuzoin Temple <9th and 10th Nov. 2023 >
■Date: 9th and 10th November 2023
■There will be two sessions – morning and afternoon, each with an optional tour
■Number of participants: 4 guests
■Tea Ceremony Fee: 330,000 Yen/person per session
■Approximate time required for each session: 3.5 to 4 hours
Yakushiji Temple <20th and 21st Nov. 2023>
■Date: 20th and 21st November 2023
■Number of participants: 8 guests
■Tea Ceremony Fee: 330,000 Yen/person
■Approximate time required for each session: 3.5 to 4 hours
* This experience is available to guests staying at our hotel as well as those not staying with us.
* Reservations are accepted up to 3 days before the event date.
* Transportation from Kyoto to Nara is not included. If you require transportation, our concierge will be happy to assist you.
So’oku SEN
Born in Kyoto, So’oku Sen is heir apparent to the position of iemoto or headmaster of Mushakouji Senke. His Buddhist name is Zuiensai. After graduating from the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University, Sen went on to attain his doctorate in the history of medieval Japanese art from the Graduate School at Keio University. In 2003, upon his acceptance of the position of heir apparent to become the fifteenth iemoto of Mushakouji Senke, Sen took the name So’oku. In 2008 Sen spent a year in New York, USA as a Cultural Exchange Ambassador at the behest of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Sen currently lectures as a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University, as well as delivering lectures on occasion at Meiji Gakuin University. In 2017, Sen oversaw The Beauty of Chanoyu Curated by Sen So’oku, an exhibition held at the MOA Museum of Art in Shizuoka, Japan. Sen has a profound interest in antique art through to modern art pieces.
For reservations and inquiries
Email：info@naramchiinfo.jp or visit : https://nara-teaceremony.com (external site).
