We welcome school groups ( first grade through graduate ) and other groups ( education or appropriate occasion only. No sales promotions) for one-hour lecture demonstrations at the Centre on Wednesdays. Please e-mail us to make arrangements. Please arrive ten minutes before the time reserved.

Time 10:00* / 11:15 / 14:00* / 15:15

*The tour will be shorter if you come late because other tours ( 11:15 or 15:15 ) are usually scheduled.

Basic Fees

When calculating the number of people include teachers, parents, and chaperones. The basic fee and the fee for additional persons are applied per each scheduled group. The check should be payable to Urasenke Inc. (Not refundable, transferable, or creditable)

School Groups: $315 for up to 20 guests.

Other Groups: $525 for up to 20 guests.

Saturdays: $630 for up to 20 guests

Facility

Please advise your participants about the basic manners needed for the Presentation before your arrival. Your care will preserve the facility for future use. Any damages incurred during your visit will be charged to your organization. Please be aware that the wood floor is slippery and the lighting is more subdued than in ordinary places. There are steps at the entrance shoe area and stairs to reach the tea rooms.

Basic Manner and Etiquette of The Way of Chado Tradition

1. No bare feet. Please bring a clean pair of white socks.

2. Do not take your shoes off until your instructor advises.

3. Please put all your belongings including mobile phones in the closet.

4. Please remove any jewelry from your wrists and fingers to avoid chipping or breaking one of the tea bowls.

5. No chewing gum is permitted in the Centre.

6. Please refrain from wearing strong perfume, hand and body cream, or bright nail polish.

7. Please do not touch or lean on the walls or shoji (paper/wood) screens.

8. A picture taken by one of the representatives is permitted for your group record purposes only.

9. You will have your tea bowl. This Tea is not shared with other guests.

10. Any meeting in our facility is not permitted before or after the Presentation.

Experiencing a different culture is the most important part of the Presentation. Please behave yourself and be quiet during the tour, so you don’t miss any explanations. Please do not try to force yourself to drink tea or eat all the sweets. You can take the sweets home if you don’t want to consume them at the Centre. You take a sip of tea to taste it and leave the rest.

Feel the Chado Tradition. Relax, enjoy yourself, and have a bowl of tea.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.