Tag: テーブル茶道

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

 

 

🎍Announcement: 5th “Afternoon Tea & Tea Gathering @ Tokyo Nihonbashi” Day1

🎍 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)

Afternoon tea setting

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.)

Private room with Tokyo Tower view

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.

🎫

Full House! Matcha Experience Report from the Pop Culture Event

Matcha workshop Day 1 Chibicon.ch

 

Matcha workshop Day 1 Chibicon.ch

 

Matcha workshop Day 1 meditation

 

Matcha workshop Day 1 at Chibicon.ch

 

Matcha workshop Day 2 at Chibicon.ch

 

Matcha workshop Day 2 at Chibicon.ch

 

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:

  • 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!

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.

Tea ceremony at a table in May 2025 at Osaka

Tea ceremony at a table in Osaka

 

Tea ceremony at a table in 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

Tea ceremony at a table

 

2023.05 in 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