🌿 Discover the Art of YakuZen Herbal Teas at WAZA SHOP! 🌿
Join us for a special wellness workshop where you’ll explore traditional Japanese medicinal herbs, blend your own personalized herbal tea, and enjoy a mindful tea and caffeine-free matcha moment. Produced and led by BōtaPia by CKNY.
🌸 Workshop Highlights:
- Introduction to YakuZen (Japanese herbal wellness tradition)
- Hands-on experience with 10 key medicinal herbs
- Create your own personalized herbal tea blend
- Tasting session featuring BōtaPia herbal teas and Japanese wellness snacks (special granola provided by SOI )
- Take-home gifts: Your custom herbal tea sachet & SOI's signature granola snack
- 10% off coupon for WAZA SHOP (non-food items)
🧑🏫 Workshop Leaders:
- Chisato Konda: Facilitator
- Eri Kureha: Instructor and Certified YakuZen Specialist
🧑🏫 About the Instructor: Eri Kureha
Eri Kureha is a certified YakuZen herbal specialist and culinary artist, traveling specially from Japan for this workshop.
After training at Tante Marie School of Cookery and Le Cordon Bleu London, she immersed herself in the herbal traditions of Azumino, Nagano, Japan.
She holds multiple certifications in Eastern medicinal tea and food therapy.
Eri is the co-founder of BōtaPia, a wellness tea brand rooted in Japan’s herbal traditions and the philosophy of natural living.
This workshop offers a rare opportunity to experience authentic Japanese YakuZen tea blending, guided directly by a seasoned specialist.
📅 Dates:
- Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Sunday, May 25, 2025
🕛 Sessions:
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
- 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
(Each session lasts approximately 60–90 minutes, including workshop activities and Q&A.)
📍Location:
- WAZA SHOP (Sub Gallery) at Japan House Los Angeles
- Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
🎟 Tickets:
- Early Bird (until May 12): $54.13 (all fees included)
(Original ticket price $49 plus Eventbrite fees)
- General Admission (after May 13): $59.47 (all fees included)
(Original ticket price $54 plus Eventbrite fees)
Each session is limited to 10 participants for an intimate, hands-on experience.
Early registration is highly recommended.
📌 Important Notes:
- Workshop will be conducted in English.
- Registration opens 15 minutes before your session start time. Please plan to arrive accordingly and check in at the WAZA SHOP counter (Japan House Los Angeles, Level 2 of Ovation Hollywood).
- All materials are provided.
- Wellness snacks may contain allergens such as nuts, sesame, soy, and gluten.
Please notify us in advance of any food allergies. - Parking validation available: $3 for up to 2 hours at Ovation Hollywood.
Please bring your parking ticket. - All sales are final. No refunds unless the event is canceled.
🌿 Additional Information:
🍵 What is YakuZen? (Japanese Medicinal Herbal Wellness)
YakuZen is the Japanese tradition of using seasonal foods and medicinal herbs to promote balance, vitality, and holistic wellness.
Rooted in Eastern medicine, YakuZen focuses on connecting the body's natural rhythms with the healing power of nature.
🌱 About BōtaPia:
BōtaPia is a wellness tea brand born between New York and Nagano, Japan, offering elegant, caffeine-free, plant-based herbal blends.
Their philosophy:
“No Nature, No Life – We are part of nature.”
BōtaPia’s teas are rooted in Japan’s rich herbal traditions and enhanced by the power of fermentation (HAKKO).
🎨 About CKNY:
CKNY is a production and consulting company based in New York and Japan, specializing in Art, Entertainment, and Wellness. They bridge cultures and trends between New York and Asia, helping brands unlock new creative opportunities.
🍪 About SOI:
We are grateful for the support of SOI, a Japanese artisanal granola brand known for their natural, wholesome ingredients.
During the workshop, participants will enjoy special wellness snacks curated from SOI’s handmade selections.
