This year marks the 16th year (Izayoi) of this event, where you can enjoy tea made from new tea leaves picked on the moonlit night of May 10th.
Participants will be shown a video called "Tea and Life" at the Dai Nippon Hotoku-sha, and will participate in one of three different tea ceremonies of their choice.
Finally, you will move to Kakegawa Castle Palace for a grand tea ceremony in a fantastical nighttime atmosphere, where you can enjoy tea brewed by people involved in the production of Kakegawa tea.
If you are interested, please apply.
Date
Date and Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025 (The content of each session is the same. End times are approximate.)
Session 1: Approximately 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Session 2: Approximately 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Session 3: Approximately 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Session 4: Approximately 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
venue
(Reception)
Dai Nippon Hotoku-sha Grand Auditorium
(Selectable Tea Ceremony Rooms)
Tea Ceremony Room A, Kiboku Gakusha
Tea Ceremony Room B, Gyotoku Memorial Hall
Tea Ceremony Room C, Gyotoku Memorial Hall
(Mandatory Tea Ceremony Room)
Goten
Participation fee
Tea Ceremony A: 2,000 yen
Tea Ceremony B: 2,000 yen
Tea Ceremony C: 3,000 yen
*Please note that Tea Ceremony C costs 3,000 yen.
*Payment will be accepted at the reception desk on the day of the event (cash only).
Number of people recruiting
Part 1: 24 people
Part 2: 24 people
Part 3: 24 people
Part 4: 24 people
*First-come, first-served basis
Content
(Reception & Video)
After registration is complete, a video about tea and lifestyle will be shown.
*Registration will be available from 5 minutes before the venue opens.
(Selection of Tea Ceremony)
Please choose one of the following three options, A to C.
Tea Ceremony A: Celebration Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony B: Fluctuation Tea
Ceremony C: Music and Tea ft. Sato Motohiro
(Mandatory Tea Ceremony)
Finally, you will participate in a tea ceremony at Kakegawa Castle Palace. There will be an exhibition about tea and lifestyle, a serving of Kakegawa tea brand "Tenha", Japanese sweets, and conversations with tea farmers and tea masters.
