Let’s enjoy a tea and wagashi experience before the heat of the summer arrives and everyone heads out of town for the holidays. With the change of the season, let’s look at the nuances of the tea ceremony and sweets which helps welcome the warmer weather.
Ikuyo Kono, third generation tea master, will prepare traditional Japanese tea for guests and you will have an opportunity for hands-on practice yourself. Kathy Matsunami, wagashi instructor, will teach you how to make your own summer inspired nerikiri creations. Together we will enjoy freshly whisked matcha paired with seasonal wagashi while enjoying a beautiful view in the middle of the city. Students will take home several pieces of their own nerikiri creations.
*Cancellations accepted until 2 days prior to the workshop
Kathy Matsunami is a long-time resident of Japan and currently teaches western desserts to Japanese students. She has also studied wagashi and would like to share this unique art with others to give a glimpse into this delicious Japanese confectionary.
Ikuyo Kono follows in the footsteps of her grandmother and mother and has been learning Japanese tea ceremony for more than 40 years. She first learned tea ceremony in Kyoto and Nara and has been using her skills to teach since 2007. She now has tea ceremony classes for visitors at her home in Yokohama.