Hardly had a I posted the Autumn Lantern Night event at Murin-an, than I was sent details of a series of traditional tea ceremonies at that very same garden! Koji Chiba is both a graduate of the Urasenke tea ceremony school and an apprentice of local garden design company, Ueyakato Landscape. Join him at Murin-an’s tea house and enjoy fresh tea with a view of one of Kyoto’s most scenic gardens.
From the Murin-an website:
It will be a rare chance to enjoy tea with an instructor trained in tea, aspiring to become a garden master. Each time will be devoted to one symbol of the garden.
Dates:
August, 5th 2017 (11:00-12:00) “Stream”
October, 7th 2017 (11:00-12:00) “Higashiyama”
December, 2nd 2017 (11:00-12:00) “Pine”
February, 3rd 2018 (11:00-12:00) “Moss”
April, 7th 2018 (11:00-12:00) “Wildflowers”
June, 2nd 2018 (11:00-12:00) “Rain”
・3000Yen/incl. English translation
Murin-an is located on Niomon Dori across from Kyoto City Zoo. Here is a MAP of the location.
Regular entrance fee: 410 yen
Opening Hours:
April ~ June ……………………………………… 8:30 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
July ~ August ……………………………………… 7:30 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
September ~ October …………………………… 8:30 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
November ………………………………………… 7:30 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
December ~ March …………………………… 8:30 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
* Last entry: 30 minutes before closing time.
* Closed: December 29th ~ December 31st.
* Open from New Years’ Day.
Michelle Derviss says
July 29, 2017 at 9:18 amSounds absolutely wonderful. I would love this opportunity but will enjoying a hands on pruning practice at the Nanzi-ji monastery with the Research Center for Japanese Garden Art + Historical Heritage.
Wish I could clone myself to take part in both equally inspiring opportunities.
Michael Lambe says
July 30, 2017 at 12:56 amHi Michelle,
They do have other tea ceremony opportunities at different times so do check the hospitality page on the Murin-an website and see if you can fit something into your schedule: http://murin-an.jp/en/hospitality/
And enjoy the pruning!
Best wishes,
Michael