🎍 Announcement: 2026 New Year “Afternoon Tea & Table-Style Tea Ceremony @ Nihonbashi” – Day 1
Our popular “Afternoon Tea Gathering” returns for its 5th edition in Nihonbashi.
Enjoy a glamorous afternoon tea on the hotel’s executive floor,
followed by a table-style tea ceremony in a private room overlooking Tokyo Tower.
Spend a serene New Year’s afternoon in kimono, savoring a touch of the extraordinary.
🌸 Theme
“Open the door to a new world — and live your best life!”
📍 Event Details
Date & Time
Friday, January 16, 2026 — 15:00–18:15
Venue
Royal Park Hotel (Directly connected to Suitengu-mae Station, Nihonbashi)
Part 1: Afternoon Tea Time
15:00–16:30 (1.5 hours) 6,900 JPY
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat, free-flow afternoon tea at the executive lounge.
(Scones, cup desserts, brownies, cookies, sandwiches, coffee, tea, juice, draft beer, and sparkling wine)
Part 1 is filled with excitement and warmth. As the new year begins, unwind and enjoy friendly conversation, sharing your dreams and thoughts with one another. Surrounded by delicious tea and sweets, smiles naturally spread in a cozy atmosphere.
(While Day 2 offers a relaxed two-hour session, Day 1 lets you enjoy the night view during Part 2.)
Part 2: Table-Style Tea Ceremony
16:45–18:15 (1.5 hours) 6,900 JPY
Enjoy a mindful, tranquil tea gathering in a private room with a beautiful night view of Tokyo Tower.
In Part 2, experience the world of the table-style tea ceremony. Through learning how to receive and enjoy tea, you’ll also explore the use of kaishi (tea paper), table coordination, and the meanings behind the tea bowl and utensils, while touching on seasonal words (kigo) and teachings from the Analects of Confucius. Through tea, you’ll nurture a heart that cherishes “this very moment,” gently realign yourself, and welcome the new year with calmness.
👉 Join both sessions for a special set price: 13,500 JPY
(Early-bird discount until November 30: 13,000 JPY)
Cancellation Policy:
20% within 7 days prior, 50% within 2 days prior, 100% on the event day.
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Full House! Matcha Experience Report from the Pop Culture Event
Full House! Matcha Experience Report from the Pop Culture Event
— Exploring Japanese Culture through Quiz, Wagashi, and Meditation —
🍵 Our two-day #Matcha workshop has come to a close – and what an unforgettable experience it was!
Before the event, I honestly wondered: “Will people at a pop culture convention really care about matcha?” To my surprise, both sessions were completely full, and we even had to add extra seats 👏✨
Many participants told me, “I often make matcha lattes at home,” while others admitted, “This is my very first time holding a bamboo whisk.” Watching beginners and seasoned fans side by side, smiling as they prepared tea together, was truly heartwarming.
As always, our “Matcha Quiz” was a highlight. Nobody managed to get all the answers right this year either – but that challenge sparked laughter, conversations, and a wonderful sense of connection. After the quiz, we shared wagashi, prepared matcha together, and closed with a short meditation. In the middle of a lively pop culture event full of anime, cosplay, and manga, those few quiet moments of mindfulness felt all the more special.
After 20 years in Switzerland, seeing Japanese culture embraced so naturally within the world of pop culture feels like a dream to me.
To everyone who joined, and to the dedicated organizing team – thank you from the bottom of my heart. I look forward to the next chance to share these precious “moments of matcha” with you 💐
🎥 Watch the highlights in this short video:
👉 View Instagram Reel
🌸 Would you like to try matcha at home?
We also host small-group matcha events with wagashi. Reserve your spot here:
👉 Matcha & Sweets Experience – Reservation Page
Table-Style Tea Ceremony Experience in Osaka
🍵 Table-Style Tea Ceremony Experience 🌙✨
Held in a private lounge at ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka, we enjoyed a peaceful tea moment with a view of the night skyline.
This mindful tea practice helps reset your thoughts and calm your heart —
a perfect ritual for today’s busy lives.
Our second tea gathering of the day also went beautifully.
Thank you to everyone who joined us.
We are truly grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime encounter.
🫖 Today’s Tea and Sweets
- Matcha: “Harugasumi” by Marukyu Koyamaen (Kyoto)
- Wagashi: “Shōbu” nerikiri by Iseya Honten (Himeji)
- Utensils: Wajima-nuri lacquerware and a bamboo motif tea bowl inspired by Ogata Kenzan
May the gentle southern breeze — as in the Zen phrase Kunpū ji nanrai —
bring peace to your heart.
🧡 Special thanks to
@kimono__pro @mai.mai.y.r.h @sae_terauchi
@marika.yoshimura @rika.hanaoka @kimono_sweets_lover
Gratitude also to Akemi-san and my dear friend Akiko.
I hope to share such a tea moment with you again — maybe in Europe.
— Yoko Kinoshita (May 6, 2025, Osaka)
#TableTeaCeremony #JapaneseTeaCulture #MatchaTime #Wagashi #Nerikiri #ZenMoment #Wajimanuri #MindfulTea #KimonoStyle #YokoKinoshita
Matcha Workshop with Quiz & Meditation
🍵 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:
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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:
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Learn how to make and enjoy Matcha in the traditional way
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Discover the history and cultural background of Japanese tea
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Taste authentic Japanese Wagashi (tea sweets)
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📚 Matcha & Tea Ceremony Quiz – with a prize for the winner!
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🧘♀️ 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
Credit card payment (advance booking): CHF 20.–
On-site payment (cash or TWINT): CHF 25.–
Apply here:
Day1 (Aug 9)
https://kimono-club.ch/en/events/matcha-workshop-day1/
Day2 (Aug 10)
https://kimono-club.ch/en/events/matcha-workshop-day2/
Join Chibi-Con in Yukata! Learn How to Wear a Yukata in Our Workshop
🇬🇧 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.
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💳 Registration & Payment
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Advance registration with credit card: CHF 30.–
👉 Register here:
Saturday, August 9
https://kimono-club.ch/en/events/yukata-workshop-day1/
Sunday, August 10
https://kimono-club.ch/en/events/yukata-workshop-day2/ -
On-site payment (cash or TWINT): CHF 35.–
※ A QR code will be available at the booth.
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Tea ceremony at a table in May 2025 at Osaka
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.
Table-Style Tea Ceremony Experience – August 2025 at the Japan Festival in Zurich
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!
Tea Ceremony in May 2025 at Osaka
🌸 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
#kimonolover #kimono #OsakaEvent #teaceremony #tablestyletea #JapaneseCulture #SweetsLover
Tokyo Afternoon Tea Tea Party Day 2, January 2025 with Miyoko Otomo.
🌸✨ [Tokyo Afternoon Tea Gathering – Day 2] ✨🌸
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
#TokyoAfternoonTea #TeaGathering #TableTeaCeremony #TsubakiNoKai #Kimono #KimonoStyle #JapaneseCulture #Certification #Congratulations #Switzerland #EventReport #AfternoonTea #TeaCeremony #Happy #Smile
🌸✨ [Tokyo Afternoon Tea Gathering – Day 2] ✨🌸
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
#TokyoAfternoonTea #TeaGathering #TableTeaCeremony #TsubakiNoKai #Kimono #KimonoStyle #JapaneseCulture #Certification #Congratulations #Switzerland #EventReport #AfternoonTea #TeaCeremony #Happy #Smile
Tokyo Afternoon Tea Tea Party Day 1, January 2025 with Miyoko Otomo.
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.
#TokyoAfternoonTea #TeaGathering #TableStyleTeaCeremony #TsubakiNoKai #KimonoOuting #Hospitality #JapaneseCulture #Mindfulness #Switzerland #EventReport