Upcoming Events

MediTEAtion - ​Mindful Matcha tea session

Kaoru teaches a proprietary mindfulness method inspired by the centuries-old Japanese matcha ceremony (Way of Tea). This session will help you reconnect with your five senses. A ritual performance by Yuki Okamoto, Hosokawa Onryu Tea School Xth Successor of Headmaster, will be shown before a guided tea meditation. In collaboration with Chanomade and Kanegi Wellbeing.

Schedule (60min) - Booking required
A: 8am November 17th PST (9:30pm November 17th IST)
B: 8pm November 30th PST (9:30am December 1st IST)
C: 8am December 8th PST (9:30pm December 8th IST)

Location
Online (Zoom)

What do you need?
- A reliable computer or a tablet and internet access
- A comfortable place to sit down
- You will be asked to prepare a hot beverage of your choice during a 10min break at the last half of the session. If you have matcha, you are welcome to prepare one with the instructor
- An open mind
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Fee *Early-bird's special offer ~ FREE for bookings made by November 14 ~
- ¥3,000 / session 

In collaboration with
Yuki Okamoto
- Tea Master. Hosokawa Onryu Tea School and Hokokawa Mishoryu Ikebana School Successor of Headmaster. His motto is to deliver the best emotional experience in life through practices of Chanoyu (tea ceremony) and Ikebana (flower arrangement).

Kanegi
https://kanegi.in/​

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Past Events

MediTEAtion - ​Mindful Matcha tea session

Lecture, demonstration, and guided meditation to enjoy everyday beverages at the next level with the method of Japanese traditional tea culture. A special event as a part of Goldsmiths, University of London's alumni event.

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Matcha session for Wellbeing

Lecture and workshop at Oxford University, Pembroke college to demonstrate how Matcha can work on our physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

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NC session -The future of cultural tradition-

Workshop to discuss the future of cultural tradition with people from different backgrounds and specialities using a workshop method called Open Space Technology (OST).

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Japanese Tea Pop-up

Pop-up Matcha party at the sky garden in Tokyo in collaboration with Hiroyuki Tanaka, a Tatami craftsman, and Hiroyuki Kawakami, a tea master at Edosenke tea school. 

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Kimono Event "Henshin"

Art show with artists and designers who are enthusiastic about Japanese traditional arts and crafts. 

◆Date
4th (sat) - 5th (sun) Oct, 2014
◆Place
3-28-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo
◆Fee
Entrance... ¥1,000
(Get NC's original present!)
◆Contents
・Designers Japanese accessories shopping
・Kimono fitting
・Photo shooting
・Kabuki Make-up
and more!!

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Urushi lacquer workshop

Urushi lacquer spoon workshop with Mr. Kazumi Murose, the Living National Treasure.

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May 4 (sat) - 5 (sun) KIMONO salon ~for beginners~

Art show with artists and designers who are enthusiastic about Japanese traditional arts and crafts. ​

◆Date
24th (sat) - 25th (sun) May, 2014
◆Place
3-28-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo
◆Free Entrance
◆Contents
・Designers Japanese accessories shopping
・Japanese Sake tasting
・Kimono fitting
・Photo shooting
and more!!

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KIMONO × Japanese SAKE bar in Asakusa

Trying on Kimono and Japanese sake event in Asakusa. 

◆Date
19:00〜23:00 9th (wed) July 2015  
◆Place
Khaosan World Asakusa Ryokan & Hostel
◆Fee
"Special selected" SAKE / Otsumami (Japanese snacks)
 - Kimono dresser: ¥300  
 - Non-Kimono dresser: ¥500
KIMONO rental & dressing: ¥2,200
KIMONO dressing only (if you have your own): ¥1,000

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Kabuki makeup tour

Study tour with Kabuki and classical Japanese dance makeup artist.

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Other events ...

NC has exhibited at various art events including;
・POP na watashi wa Nippon jin! 
・Asakusa Collection 2 
・EXHIBITION NIGHT
・Calligraphy workshop with Taku Kosugi