matcha-workshop – Kimono & Tea Ceremony Club in Switzerland

🍵 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)

Name	Country
Haruka Studer	Switzerland
Yoshiko Seiler	Switzerland
Yukiko Hofstetter	Switzerland
Yoko Kinoshita (Sushi Yoko)	Switzerland
Masako Yamaoka	Switzerland
Louise Stapfer	Switzerland
Fusako Saji	Japan
Takako Kobayashi (Genki Gakuen)	Japan
Nobuko Kinoshita	Japan
Mayumi Lehman	Germany
M. Y.	Switzerland

💚 Other Donors

Name	Country
Miki Blossom	Switzerland
Akiko Ihara	Japan
Kaoru Kambe	Japan
Yukie Sakakura	Japan
Kristina Ogneva	Russia
Takako Nikaido	Japan
Yuki Nishimura	Korea
A.S	Japan
Tome Kamiooka	Japan
Kimi Kimi	Switzerland
Akiho Nishimura	Japan
Shizuka von Atzigen	Switzerland
Akemi Terakita	Japan
Yumiko Suzuki	Japan
Yukiyo Kurawaki	Japan
Lisa Nagano	Japan
Miyako Kuno	Japan
A. Breiter	Switzerland
Tomoko Nagae	Japan
Miki Sato	Spain
Maki Niisoe	Japan
Yasuko Inada	Japan
Motoko Nakamura	Japan
Akemi Takaki	Japan
Tomonori Tsuji	Japan
Kaoru Stocker	Switzerland
Masami Kondo	Japan
Yuzo Egashira	Japan
Yuki Sugahara	Japan
Shoko Chiba	Japan
Masako Jinnai	Japan
Terumi Komura	Japan
Takako Ito	Japan
Rikako Shibuya	Japan
Junko Aota	Japan
Noriko Suzuki	Japan
Junko Saeki	Japan
Y. M.	Switzerland
Tomoyo Kawata	Japan
Yuka Minami	Japan

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

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/