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Mochi & Matcha Workshop at the Japan Food Fest in Zurich [Report]

Mochi & Matcha Workshop in Zurich

The Tea Ceremony Quiz
Matcha Demonstration
Enjoy your own matcha
Traditional Mochi Making (No Microwave!)

A workshop for all senses – warm, interactive, and full of flavor.

At the Japan Food Festival in Zurich, we shared unforgettable moments together.
Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:

1. Handmade Mochi & Tea Ceremony Quiz
We begin by making fresh strawberry mochi from scratch.
After that, you’ll take part in our popular Tea Ceremony Quiz: 10 questions about matcha – and no one has scored 10/10 in the past 4 years 😏
In a fun and engaging way, you’ll learn how matcha is grown and how to truly enjoy its flavor.

2. 3 Minutes of Calm – in the Middle of the Buzz
After the high energy of the festival, we intentionally create a moment to pause.

Before drinking the matcha, we practice 3 minutes of meditation together.
A short reset for body and mind – and suddenly, the matcha tastes deeper, richer, and more mindful.

3. Connection Beyond Language
People from different countries come together to share a matcha experience.
Without needing many words, a special connection naturally emerges.

Matcha culture is quietly spreading across Europe – and you can be part of it.

📣 Next Event
Join us on May 14, 15, and 16 at
Fantasy Basel!
One of Europe’s largest pop culture events, welcoming around 100,000 visitors.
👉 More details: https://fantasybasel.ch

✨ Would you like to experience it yourself?

👉 Reserve your spot for the next workshop:
Book now

We look forward to welcoming you in person 🍵

📣 We are looking for helpers
We are looking for people to help us during the workshop at Fantasy Basel (May 14–16).

The helping time is approximately 2.5 hours (short shift).

As a thank you, you will receive a CHF 50 entrance ticket.

If you are interested, feel free to contact us by email:
info@sushi-yoko.ch

You can also apply for our instructor certification course starting with a trial lesson.
The trial lesson is available online from CHF 20 for 1 hour.

📩 You can also contact us via Instagram DM (this is even faster):
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_yoko_com

The 1st World Matcha Forum Income and Expenditure Report

I’m Sushi (Kinoshita) Yoko from the organizing team.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with the World Matcha Forum. Your kind support has enabled us to carry out reconstruction support activities for the Noto earthquake. Including those who donated after the event, the total number of donors is now 47. We would like to express our sincere gratitude.

Breakdown of income
• Japanese Yen (JPY)
o Via Peatrix: 87,423 yen
o Other: 20,000 yen

• Euro (EURO)
o Via Eventbrite: 29.20 euros (equivalent to 4,835 yen at a rate of 165.58)

• US Dollar (USD)
o 17.24 dollars (equivalent to 2,640 yen at a rate of 153.12)

• Swiss Franc (CHF)
o 336.70 francs (equivalent to 59,454 yen at a rate of 176.58)

• Total income: 174,352 yen

Exchange rate (as of October 28th)

 

 

Report from Peatrix

Transfer from Peatrix

Transfer from Everbrite

Breakdown of expenditures (donations)

• Donation to: Hokuriku Bank, Wajima Branch, Current Account 0003519 Wajima Lacquerware Industrial Cooperative Association
• Transfer amount: 174,352 yen
• Transfer fee: 220 yen
• Total amount transferred: 174,572 yen
For details on the transfer statement, please refer to the image below.

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Additional information on donations
In addition, transfer fees and prizes at the forum will be covered as donations by Blossom and Sushi Yoko.

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Final report
Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we have donated a total of 174,572 yen to the Wajima Lacquerware Industrial Cooperative Association
https://wajimanuri.or.jp/. We hope to continue to support the Noto earthquake recovery efforts.
If you have any questions or would like more information about this income and expenditure, please feel free to let us know.
For questions, please contact us via email at info(@)sushi-yoko.ch

The following is a message from Mr. Kirimoto

https://www.instagram.com/taiichi_kirimoto/  

This is a reply from Secretary General Sumi of the Wajima Lacquerware Commerce and Industry Cooperative Association https://wajimanuri.or.jp/.

Secretary General Sumi explained the current situation to Hiroyuki-san on YouTube from the Wajima Lacquerware Hall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMrD3tnjgQ&t=1866s

Please send new donations directly here.

Once things have settled down, I would like to visit Wajima as well.

I look forward to meeting you both online and offline.
Please join the Facebook Group “World Matcha Forum” if you would like. You can access it here. We look forward to your continued support.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1598701154035687

Thank you so much!!!

Sushi Yoko https://www.instagram.com/sushi_yoko_com/
Blossom https://www.instagram.com/kimono.blossom.ch/

May 5 (Sun) Afternoon Tea Tea Party @ 5 Star Hotel in Osaka

Kimono Afternoon Tea Tea Party will be held in Osaka on Sunday, May 5.
Date and Time】5/5 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Place: A private room on the executive floor of the 5-star hotel “The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji. You will surely feel uplifted in this special space that is not accessible to the general public!
Part 1: Afternoon tea will be served on the executive floor.
Macarons, sandwiches, 2 kinds of cakes, breads, dried fruits, etc. can be taken freely. Coffee, tea, orange juice, grapefruit juice, red and white wine, shochu, whiskey, beer, sparkling wine, and liqueurs that you can make your own cocktails with free drinks at no extra charge.
Part 2: Move to a private room on the EXECUTIVE floor for matcha tea in a quiet space.
You will learn how to use Kaigami (Japanese paper used for tea ceremony), how to look at a tea bowl, and how to enjoy Matcha.
Fee: 7,500 yen. There are only a few seats left. Please register by DM as soon as possible.
Please send an email to info ( at )kimono-club.ch
Please register as soon as possible by sending an email to or by DM on Instagram,
Please send us an email to or send us a DM on instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_yoko_kimono/
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_yoko_com/

Kimono meetup via Zoom

This kimono meetup will be broadcast on YouTube as well!
We were thrilled to have Hong Kong residents join us for the first time at our last Live!
When we have often met online, we feel like friends even though we have never met in person.
When you participate in our classes many times, you will be able to wear kimonos.
You will be able to wear the kimono naturally and skillfully.
We hope you will join us again and again.
I especially want to thank those who have joined us despite the time difference!
Once again, the number of participants will be limited to approximately 20, so if you are interested in attending, please register as soon as possible.
Again, we would be happy to connect further with various people worldwide.
I am looking forward to seeing you soon!
Yoko