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.
Sounds 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.
Hi 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