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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2026: Hama-rikyu

Discover outdoor tea gatherings in Hama-rikyu, including sessions with English interpretation.

Shiodome · Chuo ↘

A host preparing tea in the Kobori Enshu school
Tea ceremony reference image (2024); not a photograph of this event. Photo: KuboBella / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP.
WHEN31 Oct 2026 — 1 Nov 2026
WHEREHama-rikyu Gardens ↘
ADMISSIONTea participation ¥800 per person, plus garden admission: adults ¥300; age 65+ ¥150. Other garden concessions apply.

A CLOSER LOOK

What you’ll discover

  1. Discover tea culture in a garden setting

  2. Find English-interpreted nodate at Kaboku-en

  3. Choose between indoor and outdoor gatherings

Indoor and outdoor tea gatherings offer an introduction to tea culture in a garden setting. English-interpreted nodate takes place at the Kaboku-en gazebo.

Tea tickets are sold on the day, with no advance application or lottery. Garden entry costs extra. Nakajima-no-ochaya runs only the first five sessions, ending at 13:45; other locations continue later. Check weather notices and the session timetable before travelling.

BEFORE YOU GO

Plan your visit

  1. Choose a tea programme
  2. Buy your tea ticket at the venue
  3. Join the session printed on your ticket
Hours & closure days
Tea programme 10:00–16:20 on both days; final times differ by programme. Garden closes 17:00, last entry 16:30.
Admission
Tea participation ¥800 per person, plus garden admission: adults ¥300; age 65+ ¥150. Other garden concessions apply.
Tickets & booking
Tea tickets sold at the venue on the day. Credit cards are not accepted for tea tickets; cash and listed electronic payments are accepted.
Official details & tickets ↗

FIND YOUR WAY

Location & access

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Sources & updates

Event details checked on 29 Sep 2026. Access details checked on 29 Sep 2026. The organiser’s latest announcement takes priority if plans change.