🍵 Experience Matcha at Chibi-Con – Tea, Culture & Mindfulness
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 9 & Sunday, August 10, 2025 ⏰ Time:14:00–14:45 (approx. 45 minutes each day) 📍 Location: Chibi-Con, MZA Teuchelweiher, Winterthur 👘 Instructor: Workshop led by Sushi Yoko Instagram: 👉 @sushi_yoko_com 👉 @sushi_yoko_kimono
💰 Participation Fee:
CHF 20.– (includes Japanese sweet) Payable in cash or via TWINT on site Payment on site (cash or TWINT): CHF 25.–
🉐 Special Offer: 👉 Get CHF 5.– OFF if you also join the Yukata Workshop! (Only CHF 15.– when attending both workshops)
🍵 Workshop Highlights
Discover the beauty of Matcha and tea culture through a fun and mindful session:
Learn how to make and enjoy Matcha in the traditional way
Discover the history and cultural background of Japanese tea
Taste authentic Japanese Wagashi (tea sweets)
📚 Matcha & Tea Ceremony Quiz – with a prize for the winner!
🧘♀️ End the session with a mindful Matcha meditation for peace and calm
📸 Photo time with a Japanese Wagasa umbrella 👘 Matcha will be served by the instructor in a kimono
🉐 By the way: The Matcha workshop usually costs CHF 100.– when combined with a mochi-making session: 👉 Matcha with Sweets Workshop At Chibi-Con, you can join this unique experience for a special low price!
🇬🇧 Yukata at Chibi-Con! – Join the Yukata Workshop!
🎐 Come to Chibi-Con in a Yukata!
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 9 & Sunday, August 10, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:30–12:20 (approx. 50 minutes) 📍 Location: Chibi-Con, MZA Teuchelweiher, Winterthur 👘 Instructor: The workshop will be led by Sushi Yoko
Instagram:
👉 @sushi_yoko_com
👉 @sushi_yoko_kimono
💰 Participation Fee:
CHF 30.– with advance bank transfer
CHF 35.– with cash or TWINT on the day
💠 FREE participation:
・When you purchase a yukata at our booth
・Or when you order a yukata online via kimono-club.ch
💡 Special Offer:
This workshop is equivalent to a beginner course worth CHF 100.– (see example),
but at Chibi-Con we offer it for just CHF 35.–!
👘 Yukata Sale from 10:30
Visit our booth before the workshop!
Starting at 10:30, we’ll be selling a selection of beautiful yukata for women and men. If you buy a yukata from us or online at kimono-club.ch, the workshop is free.
📝 Workshop Content
Learn how to wear a yukata, the traditional Japanese summer garment, properly and stylishly.
Perfect for beginners interested in Japanese culture, cosplay, or summer festivals.
You’ll receive step-by-step instructions and background on the traditions.
📸 At the end, enjoy taking a photo with a Japanese wagasa umbrella!
⏰ Schedule:
Time
Program
11:30–11:40
Introduction: What is a yukata? What is an obi?
11:40–12:10
Practical: How to wear a yukata & tie the obi
12:10–12:20
Styling tips, Q&A, and 📸 photo time with wagasa
※ Please plan about 5 minutes before and after for setup and cleanup.
🧳 Please bring:
Your own yukata (pre-ironed if possible)
Hanhaba obi (half-width sash)
Obi board (optional)
2 koshihimo (ties or substitutes like scarves or belts)
1 small towel (for adjusting body shape)
Leggings and a camisole (tank top) are required
Tabi socks (optional)
No mirror needed
※ A limited number of rental yukata are available upon request.
The second part, “Table Tea Ceremony,” also ended with a wave of emotion. A mindful moment to quietly face oneself in a space with a night view…✨ Thank you very much to everyone who participated. We are truly grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime encounter.
Today’s matcha was “Haru Kasumi,” a limited edition tea from Kyoto’s Marukyu Koyamaen (@marukyu.koyamaen_official) 🍵 The sweets were “Iris,” a type of Nerikiri cake from Himeji’s long-established Iseya Honten (@iseyahonten.himeji), in honor of the Boys’ Festival 🌿 The tools were a Wajima-nuri teacup and tea scoop, and a Kenzan-style tea bowl “Take,” and we cherished the May setting.
I hope that it was a time when the gentle southern breeze gently enveloped our hearts, just like the Zen phrase “Kunpu Jinanrai.”
I hope we can have tea time like this together in Europe someday.
And I hope that kimono friends will spread all over the world.
Let’s Connect with Kimono Friends Around the World! Thank you very much to everyone who attended the “Kimono Tea Party” held on May 6 at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel in Osaka.
We were lucky with the weather and were able to take pictures along the Dojima River without being rained on. We had a dreamy time surrounded by everyone’s gorgeous kimonos and smiling faces.
We were happy to be able to express our gratitude directly to those we met for the first time, to those who came from far away, and to everyone who has always supported us.
I can only express my gratitude to Ms. Aya Aya @ayaayaskimono for coming as a guest. Thanks to her students, Miki-san @kimono.blossom.ch and Kaoru-san who live in Switzerland. @kambe1960, to say nothing of the many thanks we owe to them, I realize that this event is possible thanks to many people. 🙏
Teachers from Table Style Tea Ceremony Tsubaki no Kai @tsubakinokai also came, thank you so much 🙏. Rika sensei @rika.hanaoka Rinko sensei @kimonorei0519 Yuki sensei @kimono_sweets_lover Misa sensei @kimono_misa Thank you very much.
I hope this wonderful relationship will continue.
I hope to see you in kimono in Europe someday. And I hope to make kimono friends all over the world.
Table-Style Tea Ceremony Experience – August 2025 at the Japan Festival in Zurich
Dates: August 9th and 10th
Location: Teuchelweiherplatz, Winterthur
(Obermühlestrasse, 8400 Winterthur)
We are looking for volunteers to help with a Table-Style Tea Ceremony Experience for young people.
Join us and enjoy a cultural event while supporting the next generation’s interest in Japanese traditions!
I had the amazing opportunity to support ASICS in their latest promotion! For this event, I provided yukata dressing and rentals for six people. The dynamic Montana Sport team looked absolutely stunning in ASICS shoes, even while wearing traditional yukata—a perfect fusion of tradition and innovation! 💡 Did you know? ASICS has shoes inspired by Kabuki makeup patterns! Founded in my hometown Hyogo, Japan, ASICS continues to expand worldwide in the sports industry. 🍽️ Chef Sano from SARA of Tokyo created dishes that beautifully reflected ASICS’ philosophy, offering guests a deeper connection to the brand through food. Even after 20 years in Switzerland, this event is among my top three most unforgettable experiences. 🙏 Thank you for the opportunity—I’m truly honored! #Asics#MontanaSport#Yukata#JapaneseTradition#SportsMeetsCulture#SARAofTokyo#SwissEvents#SwitzerlandLife
🌸 Osaka Kimono Tea Party 🌸 “Let’s Make Kimono Friends Around the World!” ✨
👘 Do you love kimono or have an interest in wearing one? Come and spend a wonderful time together! 💖
📅 Monday, May 6th (Public Holiday) 📍 ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Osaka, Executive Floor Lounge, Kitashinchi
💖 Part 1: Sweets & Photo Time 📸🍰 ⏰ 14:30 – 17:00 💰 5,500 yen (Early Bird 5,000 yen) 📸 Commemorative photo session at Dojimagawa and hotel lobby (from 14:30) 🍰 All-you-can-eat sweets buffet with 8 kinds of cakes, croissants, cupcakes & unlimited soft drinks! 🎀 Special Guest: Ayaaya-sensei (@ayaayaskimono), author of “Easy Obi Arrangements 1 & 2” – We’re so excited to meet her and discover where her incredible sense of style comes from! 🤩
🍵 Part 2: Table-Style Tea Ceremony Experience 🌙✨ 🏯 Held in a private room with night views of Osaka ⏰ 17:15 – 19:00 💰 6,500 yen (Early Bird 6,000 yen) 👥 Limited to 7 participants 🍵 Enjoy a table-style tea ceremony experience while admiring the night view (from 17:15) 📸 Commemorative photos at the Executive Lounge (from 18:45) 🎀 Would you like to serve matcha tea during overseas trips, business trips, or to international guests? With table-style tea ceremony, you need fewer tools and it’s perfect for cultural exchange!
Sushi Yoko (@sushi_yoko_com), with 18 years of experience running sushi classes and catering in Switzerland, will also share fun party conversation tips — what topics are popular and what to avoid!
🎟️ Special Discount: ✨ Join both Part 1 & Part 2 and get 1,000 yen OFF! ✨ Save even more with the Early Bird Discount: 2,000 yen OFF (10,000 yen total with advance payment).
👘 Kimono lovers welcome! 💖 Let’s have a fun and elegant time together! 💌 For inquiries and registration, please DM @sushi_yoko_kimono
Blessed with perfect kimono weather, the second day of the Tokyo Afternoon Tea Gathering was successfully concluded! Following the first day, we were delighted to have Miyoko Ōmomo, a well-known talent, join us again for another wonderful time. ✨ We sincerely appreciate her taking the time to be with us despite her busy schedule.
Just like the first day, many wonderful people gathered, making the atmosphere even more vibrant and warm. We were so comfortable that, before we knew it, we had spent nearly five hours in the lounge! ☕✨
✨ A Special Moment on This Day ✨
On this special day, we had the honor of awarding a certification to Yuki Sugawara, who had been learning Table Style Tea Ceremony online! 🎉 After dedicating so much time to practice and receiving video guidance, she finally reached this milestone through her continuous efforts.
Sharing this emotional moment with everyone truly warmed my heart. ✨ Table Style Tea Ceremony is gaining popularity as a casual way to enjoy tea, even without tatami or a traditional Japanese room. It is also highly appreciated by people worldwide, and I am more determined than ever to continue sharing this beautiful culture. 🌏💚
🌿 Now Accepting New Students for Table Tea Ceremony! 🌿
Beginners are more than welcome! Even if you have no prior experience, you will learn how to prepare tea step by step, just like Yuki did. 🍵✨ If you’re interested, feel free to send me a DM!
🙏 Heartfelt Gratitude to All 🙏
A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us. I truly appreciate each and every one of you. ✨ May these wonderful connections continue to flourish.
I will also be posting about my work as a sushi chef in Switzerland and kimono-related photos at @sushi_yoko_com. Be sure to check out my stories and posts! Your follows & likes mean a lot and keep me motivated! 🙏 @sushi_yoko_kimono
Blessed with perfect kimono weather, the second day of the Tokyo Afternoon Tea Gathering was successfully concluded! Following the first day, we were delighted to have Miyoko Ōmomo, a well-known talent, join us again for another wonderful time. ✨ We sincerely appreciate her taking the time to be with us despite her busy schedule.
Just like the first day, many wonderful people gathered, making the atmosphere even more vibrant and warm. We were so comfortable that, before we knew it, we had spent nearly five hours in the lounge! ☕✨
✨ A Special Moment on This Day ✨
On this special day, we had the honor of awarding a certification to Yuki Sugawara, who had been learning Table Style Tea Ceremony online! 🎉 After dedicating so much time to practice and receiving video guidance, she finally reached this milestone through her continuous efforts.
Sharing this emotional moment with everyone truly warmed my heart. ✨ Table Style Tea Ceremony is gaining popularity as a casual way to enjoy tea, even without tatami or a traditional Japanese room. It is also highly appreciated by people worldwide, and I am more determined than ever to continue sharing this beautiful culture. 🌏💚
🌿 Now Accepting New Students for Table Tea Ceremony! 🌿
Beginners are more than welcome! Even if you have no prior experience, you will learn how to prepare tea step by step, just like Yuki did. 🍵✨ If you’re interested, feel free to send me a DM!
🙏 Heartfelt Gratitude to All 🙏
A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us. I truly appreciate each and every one of you. ✨ May these wonderful connections continue to flourish.
I will also be posting about my work as a sushi chef in Switzerland and kimono-related photos at @sushi_yoko_com. Be sure to check out my stories and posts! Your follows & likes mean a lot and keep me motivated! 🙏 @sushi_yoko_kimono
The first day of our Afternoon Tea Gathering at the lounge of the Tokyo Royal Park Hotel has successfully concluded, thanks to everyone’s support.
First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our special guest, Miyoko Ōmomo, an executive coach. ✨
I have always resonated with her words: “Live for the present, not just for the future.”
True to her philosophy, she listened attentively to everyone’s stories and brightened up the atmosphere, for which I am truly grateful.
Our gathering began under the refreshing sunlight and progressed into the evening, bathed in the glow of a breathtaking sunset.
After enjoying a relaxed conversation at the hotel’s executive floor lounge, we moved to a quiet private room, where we prepared tea with the night view of Tokyo Tower in the background.
That small act of making tea transformed our time from a simple “chat session” into a deeper, heartfelt exchange.
In our daily lives, we are constantly occupied with work and household tasks. Amidst our busy thoughts, the opportunity to quietly prepare tea together in the heart of Tokyo with such wonderful people became, for me, a moment of mindfulness—a luxurious time to return to the present and regain inner peace.
I wonder if each participant also found it to be a valuable time? I sincerely appreciate every single person who shared this wonderful moment with us.
May our connections continue for many years to come.
