Rihga Royal Hotel (Osaka) Celebrate the New Year at the hotel and learn about the Japanese spirit. Enjoy the “New Year Tea Ceremony” at Rihga Royal Hotel.

[Rihga Royal Hotel (Osaka)] Celebrate the New Year at the hotel and learn about the Japanese spirit. Enjoy the “New Year Tea Ceremony” at Rihga Royal Hotel ​
Royal Hotel Press release: November 19, 2024 [Rihga Royal Hotel (Osaka)] Celebrate the New Year at the hotel and learn about the Japanese spirit. Enjoy the “New Year Tea Ceremony” at Rihga Royal Hotel. Date and time: Thursday, January 23, 2025, 2-part system Lecturer: Mr. Soetsu Fujii (Urasenke Honorary Master, École de Royal Lecturer) The cultural class “Ecole de Royal” at Rihga Royal Hotel (Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, general manager: Tomoko Nakagawa) will welcome Mr. Soetsu Fujii (honorary master of Urasenke, lecturer at Ecole de Royal) on January 23, 2025 ( We will hold the popular “New Year Tea Ceremony” every year on Thursday). We offer a luxurious time where you can enjoy Kobe Kitcho’s New Year’s
celebratory meal after enjoying a beautiful tea ceremony prepared by Mr. Soetsu, an honorary master of the Urasenke school. We will also explain the tools in an easy-to-understand manner. Even if you belong to a different school or have no experience in tea ceremony, please feel free to join us.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16682/1864/16682-1864-269135a1be32561226100187a8e6f372-1567×1628.jpg [Course name] “New Year Tea Ceremony” to enjoy at Rihga Royal Hotel [Lecturer] Mr. Soetsu Fujii (Urasenke Honorary Master, Ecole de Royal Lecturer) [Date and time] Thursday, January 23, 2025 *Advance reservation ticket system until January 14, 2025 (Tuesday) [Two-part system] (Each course approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes) Course from 11:00 (Reception/Doors open from 10:45) Course from 12:30
(Reception/Doors open from 12:20) [Venue] [Tea/Meal] Maple Room (West Wing 2nd floor) [Price] 26,500 yen (includes meals and souvenirs, tax and service charge) [Contents] ◆Enter: Please look at the tools and wait ◆Tea: Koicha (approx. 25 minutes), Usukha (approx. 15 minutes), Japanese sweets from “Tsuruya Hachiman” ◆Equipment explanation and seat movement ◆Meal (approx. 45 minutes): “Kobe Kitcho” celebratory meal *You can leave in order after your meal *Please let us know if you have any food allergies when applying *Tea and meals are seated on chairs *You can participate in either Japanese clothes or Western clothes *We provide paper, so there is no need to bring anything *The photo is an image [Application/Inquiry] Ecole de Royal Telephone reservation: 06-6441-2938 (direct) Reception hours: 9:30-17:00 (closed on Sundays and holidays) Internet reservation:
https://www.rihga.co.jp/osaka/culture/ecole-special#ecole-special-2025_ochakai [Instructor Profile] Mr. Soetsu Fujii Born in Osaka in 1949. Honorary master of Urasenke, former secretary-general (counselor) of Tankokai Osaka East Branch, direct member of Urasenke since 1992, member of Shikukai. After graduating from Urasenke Gakuen in 1975, he worked to popularize the tea ceremony. Currently, in addition to presiding over the Hakuro-kai and Chanoyu Club Self-Yukai classes at his home, Hakuro-an, he also works as an instructor at the Tankosha Cultural Business Department, Rihga Royal Hotel Tea Ceremony Classroom, etc. with his wife Munebumi. https://www.rihga.co.jp/osaka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rihgaroyal.osaka Instagram:
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