Chanoyu is the origin of hospitality and has a 500-year history. In this workshop, participants could easily enjoy the tea ceremony with flowers and delicious sweets in a modern living room. Participants were invited to experience a flower arrangement by Mari Yamaoka, a florist, and Fuyuko Kobori, who taught them how to prepare and enjoy…

Shirooni Studio, an artist-in-residence in Onishi, Gunma Prefecture, offers occasional chanoyu workshops for foreign artists visiting Japan. It consists of two parts: a presentation on the history of the tea ceremony and a demonstration of the actual practice of tea ceremony. It has become a very popular workshop, with many people saying that it was…