Collaboration Tea Ceremony of Incense and Matcha!

The world of tea ceremony is deep and full of various pleasures. Not only do we enjoy drinking matcha together, but we also enjoy flowers and incense together.

June is the wettest month of the year in Japan, before summer begins in earnest, and is known as the rainy season. While the high humidity makes it more comfortable to spend time in this season, it has long been considered the best time to cook incense.

Although it is not practiced much anymore, there is a ritual in the world of the tea ceremony called Kōshomō 香所望.

In this ceremony, incense burned by a first guest is passed around and enjoyed by all participants. After the incense has calmed the mind, a cup of matcha tea becomes even more special. We will be offering two types of incense.

Plus, as always, a seasonal meal will be served and we look forward to seeing you there!

The tradition of Japanese tea ritual was created and has been continued since 800 years ago. It was samurai warriors that developed the tea ceremony as their essential practice to relax their mentality from battles.

I will introduce the tea ritual which was created by samurai warriors. You are going to see the artistry, have a cup of matcha tea, and also have some traditional Japanese cuisine to go with. I will also talk about Japanese history, culture, and most importantly the relationship between samurai warriors and tea ceremony.

The place “Globus Washitsu” offers a space with traditional Japanese architecture. You won’t find better place than this place to experience Japanese culture.

Detail of this tea ritual

1. Kōshomō(Incense Ritual)

2. Kaiseki cuisine*

• Ritual Description
• Explanation of traditional incense sniffing etiquette

2. Tea Ritual

• Tea ritual performance
• How to drink matcha
• Each person has a cup of Matcha.

3. Discussion time

• The history of the Japanese tea ritual
• The relationships between samurai and tea ceremony
• The spirituality of tea ceremony
• Introduction of the tools that we use
• Question and answer

*The contents are subject to change.

*If you have allergies, vegetarianism, or other dietary requirements, please contact us at least three days prior to the tea ritual.

Dress code:

Western-style clothes are acceptable. No sleeveless shirts, or short mini skirts. Please bring a clean pair of white socks. (We have some extra)

Please take off jewelry and watches.

Coronavirus prevention:

• We will ask you to show your vaccination record at the door.(Please note that you will not be allowed to enter if you do not present this form.) https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines-keytonyc.page

• Please enter your correct name and email address when you purchase your ticket.
• Wearing a mask is optional.
• We will disinfect your hands and take your temperature at the entrance of the venue. If you have a fever, you will not be allowed to participate.
• This tea ceremony will be held at 75 percent of the maximum capacity.
• The tea ceremony may be canceled due to the future outbreak of the coronavirus. In the event of cancellation, the participation fee will be refunded.
• If you have any questions, please contact us.

*The images are a record of the tea ceremonies we have held so far. They do not show the contents of this tea ceremony.

*The staff will take pictures of the tea ceremony. Please note that the images taken may be used for publicity purposes at a later date.

*Cancellations or no-shows after ticket purchase for your convenience will not be refunded for any reason. Tickets purchased may be transferred to another person. In this case, please inform the organizer of the person's name and e-mail address.