Taishi Trip Overview
【OUTLINE】
You can try “Chaji,” the real pleasure of Tea ceremony which is a traditional Japanese art. An associate professor will teach you earnestly the process and manners of Chaji, the traditional Japanese tea gathering in an authentic tea house reserved just for you. It is a special program that you can experience only here and recommended for both beginners and return customers who want to enjoy the tea ceremony more deeply. Only one group per day can enjoy the superlative time here.
【HIGHLIGHTS】
Only one tea house you can experience the real tea gathering in Japan.
A luxurious experience in a tea house fully reserved for one group a day.
You can experience a series of “Chaji” tea gathering from Kaiseki to tea and sweets.
Guidance in English (instruction sheet, translation machine) and interpreter
You can make Japanese sweets and/or wear kimono as an option
The activity is available for all weather since it is taken place inside the house
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Taishi, Japan
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Taishi, Hyogo, Japan
【OUTLINE】
You can try “Chaji,” the real pleasure of Tea ceremony which is a traditional Japanese art. An associate professor will teach you earnestly the process and manners of Chaji, the traditional Japanese tea gathering in an authentic tea house reserved just for you. It is a special program that you can experience only here and recommended for both beginners and return customers who want to enjoy the tea ceremony more deeply. Only one group per day can enjoy the superlative time here.
【HIGHLIGHTS】
Only one tea house you can experience the real tea gathering in Japan.
A luxurious experience in a tea house fully reserved for one group a day.
You can experience a series of “Chaji” tea gathering from Kaiseki to tea and sweets.
Guidance in English (instruction sheet, translation machine) and interpreter
You can make Japanese sweets and/or wear kimono as an option
The activity is available for all weather since it is taken place inside the house
Many people think that tea ceremony is just making and drinking matcha. But Japanese tea ceremony is actually a comprehensive art form that deals with a wide range of fields such as art, flower arrangement, architecture and gardening, Kaiseki(traditional Japanese cuisine) and confectionery. And “Chaji” refers to a formal tea ceremony entertaining guests with Kaiseki, Koicha (thick tea) and Usucha (weak tea).
You can meet the Japanese spirit of hospitality in a tea house near Himeji. An associate professor of Chaji will teach you all about the tea ceremony such as table manners, how to appreciate a tea room and how to walk in the room. The tea house is equipped with various refined artifice to enjoy the tea ceremony as a comprehensive art form. In addition, this tea room was designed to accommodate people who are not used to sitting on a Tatami mat!
One of the highlights is eating Kaiseki served in a formal tea gathering. You can see a unique way of cooking rice in a teakettle for boiling water over the hearth in the tea room. Try to make a charcoal fire using a bamboo blowpipe to cook rice. When it is ready, enjoy beautiful Kaiseki using seasonal ingredients with the cooked rice.
Stop At:
• 茶事・釣月, 1012-44 Sayooka, Taishi, Ibo District, Hyogo 671-1575, Japan
• 網干駅北口タクシー乗り場, Waku Aboshiku, Himeji, Hyogo 671-1227, Japan
Sample Menu
• Kaiseki – Traditional Japanese cuisine
• Seasonal Japanese confectionery – It is served with dark tea in a formal tea ceremony.