Project Reports2023

Chanoyu embodies the essence of Japanese culture.
Through serving matcha tea, we aim to share the spirit of 'Wa' (harmony) with many.
Our journey begins with a simple bowl of tea.

Post-Concert Tea Service (Matsuida Mori-no-Ie)

After the Double M concert, we treated our guests to some sweets and matcha green tea.

Tea Serving at the Kumejima Tsumugi Exhibition ('Kyorakutei', Nihonbashi-Muromach, Tokyo）

Following last year's success, we once again had the honor of serving tea at the 'Kumejima Tsumugi Exhibition' organized by Yamamoto Kogei.

The Tearoom Experience (Kochi)

Upon cleansing their hands at the tsukubai (water basin) and entering through the nijiriguchi (crawling entrance), our guests stepped into a tranquil world.

Tea Gathering on the Eve of the Mid-Autumn Full Moon (Bar Futara in Ginza)

At Bar Futara in Ginza 7-chome, we held a table and chair style tea ceremony, 'Machiyoi Tsuki no Chakai' (Tea Gathering on the Eve of the Mid-Autumn Full Moon).

Tea Ceremony Experience (Ruth Faulkner Library, City of Belmont, Western Australia)

Upon request from the City of Belmont, we conducted a tea ceremony experience at the Ruth Faulkner Library.

Mokumen Factory Tour and Sachet Making Experience (Kochi Prefecture, Toda Shoko)

We had the opportunity to visit Toda Shoko, the sole specialized mokumen (wood wool) manufacturer in Japan, for a factory tour and sachet making experience.

Tea Ceremony Experience Class (Kolbe Catholic College in Perth, Western Australia)

We had the privilege of performing a traditional tea ceremony for 1st and 3rd year high school students across two classes at Kolbe Catholic College?a local school associated with Father Kolbe, located approximately 45 minutes south of Perth, Australia.

Tea Ceremony Experience Class (Beehive Montessori School in Perth, Western Australia)

We had the privilege of conducting a tea ceremony at The Beehive Montessori, a local school in Perth, Australia, for two upper elementary classes and one junior high class.

Participation in the Perth Japan Festival (Perth, Western Australia)

A group of us from the NPO Kissako Cha Know You had the privilege of joining the Perth Japan Festival in Western Australia. Initiated in 2013, this annual cultural event has successfully introduced and celebrated Japanese traditions.

Participation in the Perth Japan Festival (Perth, Western Australia)

At the remarkable rural facility, the Kochi Forest Synthesis Center Information Exchange Hall, each participant crafted a tea bowl from fresh bamboo and prepared and savored matcha in their self-made bowls. Amid the full bloom of mountain cherry blossoms, we relished an outdoor tea ceremony.

Tea Ceremony Experience Class (Shenton College in Perth, Western Australia)

We conducted a concise, educational tea ceremony demonstration at Shenton College in Perth, Australia.

Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)

Initiated in February 2023, our monthly "Chanoyu Experience" invites everyone to explore the tradition of chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.

Tea Serving at Kumejima Tsumugi Annual Fair (Yuimar-kan, Kumejima, Okinawa)

Among the producers involved in Japanese textiles, Kumejima Tsumugi from Okinawa stands out as the sole traditional craft that encompasses the entire process, from raising silkworms and extracting silk to dyeing and weaving.

Japan Experience in a Tearoom (Ohta-ku, Tokyo)

We offered a tea ceremony experience in a tearoom to a family from Australia who was traveling in Japan.

2023
師走 DEC	【喫茶去】	12/16 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
師走 DEC	【喫茶去】	12/10 ダブルMコンサートの後の呈茶（まついだ森の家） Post-Concert Tea Service (Matsuida Mori-no-Ie)
師走 DEC	【喫茶去】	12/5 「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
霜月 NOV	【喫茶去】	11/12 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
霜月 NOV	【喫茶去】	11/7 「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
霜月 NOV	【喫茶去】	11/4-7 久米島紬展での呈茶（東京都中央区日本橋室町「橋楽亭」） Tea Serving at the Kumejima Tsumugi Exhibition (”Kyorakutei”, Nihonbashi-Muromach, Tokyo）
神無月 OCT	【喫茶去】	10/17 「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
長月 SEP	【喫茶去】	9/30 茶室体験（高知県高知市） The Tearoom Experience
長月 SEP	【喫茶去】	9/28 銀座のバーでお茶席を愉しむ「待宵月の茶会」(銀座 Bar Futara) Tea Gathering on the Eve of the Mid-Autumn Full Moon (Bar Futara in Ginza)
長月 SEP	【喫茶去】	9/19「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
長月 SEP	【喫茶去】	9/18 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
長月 SEP	【喫茶去】	9/17 茶道体験（西豪州ベルモント市ルス・フォークナー図書館） Tea Ceremony Experience (Ruth Faulkner Library, City of Belmont, Western Australia)
長月 SEP	【つくる】	9/11 もくめん工場見学とサシェ作り体験（高知県戸田商行） Mokumen Factory Tour and Sachet Making Experience (Kochi Prefecture, Toda Shoko)
葉月 AUG	【喫茶去】	8/11 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
葉月 AUG	【喫茶去】	8/3 茶道体験教室（西豪州パース、コルベ・カソリック・カレッジ） Tea Ceremony Experience Class (Kolbe Catholic College in Perth, Western Australia)
文月 JUL	【喫茶去】	7/25 「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
文月 JUL	【喫茶去】	7/22 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
水無月 JUN	【喫茶去】	6/29 「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
水無月 JUN	【喫茶去】	6/24 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
水無月 JUN	【喫茶去】	6/1 茶道体験教室（西豪州パース　ビーハイブ・モンテッソーリ・スクール） Tea Ceremony Experience Class (Beehive Montessori School in Perth, Western Australia）
皐月 MAY	【喫茶去】	5/30 「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
皐月 MAY	【喫茶去】	5/27 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
卯月 APR	【喫茶去】	4/18 「いきいき百歳体操」のあとの薄茶（高知県高知市） Serving Tea Matcha After the "Vibrant Centenarian Exercise" (Kochi)
卯月 APR	【喫茶去】	4/2 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
弥生 MAR	【喫茶去】	3/25 パース日本祭りへの参加（西豪州パース） Participation in the Perth Japan Festival (Perth, Western Australia)
弥生 MAR	【コラボ】	3/25 竹取かぐやの桜茶会（高知県立森林センター情報交流館） The Taketori Kaguya's Sakura Tea Gathering (Kochi Forest Synthesis Center Information Exchange Hall)
弥生 MAR	【コラボ】	3/23 茶道体験教室（西豪州パース　シェントン・カレッジ）） Tea Ceremony Experience Class (Shenton College in Perth, Western Australia)
弥生 MAR	【喫茶去】	3/4 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
如月 FEB	【喫茶去】	2/23 茶の湯体験 in 大井町（品川区立総合区民会館「きゅりあん」茶室） Chanoyu Experience in Oimachi (Shinagawa Civic Center "Curian“ Tearoom)
如月 FEB	【喫茶去】	2/11 久米島紬フェアでの呈茶（沖縄県久米島ユーマ―ル館） Tea Serving at Kumejima Tsumugi Annual Fair (Yuimar-kan, Kumejima, Okinawa)
睦月 JAN	【喫茶去】	1/28 茶室でJAPAN体験（東京都大田区） Japan Experience in a Tearoom (Ohta-ku, Tokyo)