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Matcha Workshop: Tea, Culture & Mindfulness – at Chibi-Con 2026!

🍵 Experience Matcha at Chibi-Con – Tea, Culture & Mindfulness

🗓 Date: Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ 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)
    Advance payment by credit card
    On-site payment (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!

Matcha Workshop Registration

Advance payment by credit card: CHF 20.–
On-site payment (cash or TWINT): CHF 25.–

Apply here:
Day 1 (Aug 15)
https://kimono-club.ch/en/events/matcha-workshop-day1-2026/
Day 2 (Aug 16)
https://kimono-club.ch/en/events/matcha-workshop-day2-2026/

Table Tea Ceremony – What You Need to Prepare

 

Utensils

UtensilNotes
Teapot or kettle
Teapot warmerTo keep the teapot warm
Tea bowl (Chawan)
Tea whisk (Chasen)Made of bamboo
Tea scoop (Chashaku)Made of bamboo
Tea caddy (Natsume)Black lacquer with crane maki-e design (as in photo)
TrayRound black tray (as in photo)
Waste water bowl (Kensui)Octagonal, metal (as in photo)
Silk cloth (Fukusa)For cleaning the utensils

Consumables & Other

ItemNotes
Matcha powderSift through a tea strainer beforehand
Hot waterApprox. 80°C
Tea cloth (Chakin)Dampen, wring out well and place in the tea bowl
Paper napkins (Kaishi)For placing sweets on
Japanese sweetsWagashi or Higashi
Tea strainerFor sifting the matcha powder

If you’d like to try it more casually — for a trial lesson or an event — please also see “Your Easy First Step into Table Tea Ceremony.” It shows how you can get started with everyday substitutes instead of buying a full set of utensils.

Table Tea Ceremony Utensils

For enquiries about lessons, please send us a direct message on Instagram 👘
@sushi_yoko_com

Matcha Tea Ceremony and Afternoon Tea at The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo in Jan. 2026

January 16–17, 2026

These two days reminded me once again how joyful wearing kimono truly is.
Thank you so much to everyone who took part.

On the first day, I wore an antique purple houmongi.
As it was an antique piece, I paired it with a small hat.
That simple addition instantly gave the outfit a festive, party-like feel.

With each passing year, I find myself more and more drawn to antique kimono.
Their colors and patterns are ones we rarely see today and are truly special.
Perhaps I’m becoming a bit of an antique myself 🤣

On the second day, I chose a bright pink houmongi with vermilion tones.
An unusual color for a houmongi, making it perfect for a special event.
Once again, the hat added an extra touch of elegance.

I am truly happy that we were able to share a mindful moment together
through a single bowl of tea.

Through each and every encounter,
I hope the world of kimono and matcha continues to grow,
crossing borders, generations, and cultures.

#Meetup #Kimono #Antique #Matcha #JapaneseCulture

Matcha Serving Performance in Paris (DECORTÉ Cosmetic Campaign)

As part of a **DECORTÉ campaign**, I had the opportunity to present matcha at the historic department store **La Samaritaine** in Paris.

Over the course of four days, I prepared and served matcha on site, offering an authentic Japanese tea experience to an international audience.
With each bowl of matcha, natural conversations emerged, creating moments of connection and sparking curiosity about Japan and its culture.

Many guests expressed a strong interest in Japanese culture and shared their wish to visit Japan one day.
These encounters once again showed that matcha is more than a beverage — it is a cultural medium that connects people across borders.

My work focuses on presenting Japanese culture in a refined, approachable, and experiential way, tailored to international audiences and premium environments.

I welcome collaborations with companies and brands interested in **international cultural promotion**, **experiential marketing**, and **Japanese culture–driven concepts**.

I would be delighted to create meaningful cultural experiences together that resonate beyond borders.

 

Matcha-Zubereitung in Paris

 

 

Matcha serving in Paris

 

Matcha serving in Paris

 

Matcha serving in Paris

 

 

🍵 Thank You for Your Generous Support — Donor List of the World Matcha Forum 2025

With heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has helped carry culture and peace into the future.

Our sincere appreciation goes to all donors who supported the World Matcha Forum 2025.

🌿 Major Donors (10,000 JPY / 55 CHF and above)

NameCountry
Haruka StuderSwitzerland
Yoshiko SeilerSwitzerland
Yukiko HofstetterSwitzerland
Yoko Kinoshita (Sushi Yoko)Switzerland
Masako YamaokaSwitzerland
Louise StapferSwitzerland
Fusako SajiJapan
Takako Kobayashi (Genki Gakuen)Japan
Nobuko KinoshitaJapan
Mayumi LehmanGermany
M. Y.Switzerland

💚 Other Donors

NameCountry
Miki BlossomSwitzerland
Akiko IharaJapan
Kaoru KambeJapan
Yukie SakakuraJapan
Kristina OgnevaRussia
Takako NikaidoJapan
Yuki NishimuraKorea
A.SJapan
Tome KamiookaJapan
Kimi KimiSwitzerland
Akiho NishimuraJapan
Shizuka von AtzigenSwitzerland
Akemi TerakitaJapan
Yumiko SuzukiJapan
Yukiyo KurawakiJapan
Lisa NaganoJapan
Miyako KunoJapan
A. BreiterSwitzerland
Tomoko NagaeJapan
Miki SatoSpain
Maki NiisoeJapan
Yasuko InadaJapan
Motoko NakamuraJapan
Akemi TakakiJapan
Tomonori TsujiJapan
Kaoru StockerSwitzerland
Masami KondoJapan
Yuzo EgashiraJapan
Yuki SugaharaJapan
Shoko ChibaJapan
Masako JinnaiJapan
Terumi KomuraJapan
Takako ItoJapan
Rikako ShibuyaJapan
Junko AotaJapan
Noriko SuzukiJapan
Junko SaekiJapan
Y. M.Switzerland
Tomoyo KawataJapan
Yuka MinamiJapan

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テーブル茶道のお茶会体験会 in 大阪 2025.5

🍵 テーブル茶道のお茶会体験会 🌙✨

ANAクラウンプラザホテル大阪のクラブラウンジ個室にて、夜景を眺めながらの静かなひとときをご一緒しました。

その一瞬に集中して、心を整える時間。
マインドフルネスな茶道は、忙しい現代人の心身にやさしく寄り添います。

第二部のお茶会も無事終了いたしました。
ご参加くださった皆さま、本当にありがとうございました。
一期一会のご縁に心より感謝申し上げます。

🫖 本日のお茶とお菓子

  • 抹茶：「春かすみ」丸久小山園（京都）
  • 和菓子：「菖蒲」伊勢屋本店（姫路）
  • 茶道具：輪島塗の棗と茶杓、乾山写しの茶碗「竹」

禅語「薫風自南来」のように、やさしい風が皆さまの心にも届いていましたら幸いです。

🧡 ご参加・ご協力くださった皆さま

@kimono__pro @mai.mai.y.r.h @sae_terauchi
@marika.yoshimura @rika.hanaoka @kimono_sweets_lover

お手伝いくださった朱美さん、中学からの友人 明子ちゃんにも感謝です。

いつかヨーロッパでも、こんなお茶の時間をご一緒できますように。

— 寿司陽子（2025年5月6日 大阪にて）

#テーブル茶道 #茶道 #着物でお茶会 #抹茶 #和菓子 #練り切り #薫風自南来 #丸久小山園 #伊勢屋本店 #輪島塗 #寿司陽子

貴方のクリックで10ポイントが入ります。 応援のクリックをどうぞよろしくお願いします～。 

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Thank you very much for supporting our first World Matcha Forum

Thank you very much for supporting our first World Matcha Forum on 19 October 2024. We couldn’t have done it without your participation!
We had 44 donors and 29 of you participated in the forum on the day.
As mentioned during the forum, Mr. Taichi Kirimoto, a Wajima lacquerware artisan and the CEO of Wajima Kirimoto shop, edited and proofed the Wajima lacquerware quiz while suffering from the second natural disaster and a subsequent personal illness. We would appreciate if you can check out his Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/taiichi_kirimoto/
On the way, we offered a moment of silence for the 360 people who lost their lives in the earthquake and 13 people who lost their lives in the floods, and then everyone made tea together.
Louise from Zurich placed first in the Wajima lacquerware quiz, congratulations! She will be collecting her prize directly from Yoko.
We will administer the charity funds in the coming days and provide an update.
Thank you again and hope to see you soon again.
Best regards,
Kimono Blossom and Sushi Yoko
World Matcha Forum
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1598701154035687