The 63rd Charity Grand Tea Gathering will be held on 27 September in Kokura, Kitakyushu, with most of the proceeds scheduled to be donated to Kumamoto earthquake relief and support for children facing difficult circumstances.
The 63rd Charity Grand Tea Gathering will be held on Sunday, 27 September, at Pastel Hall on the 9th floor of the New Building at Kokura IZUTSUYA in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu. The event will be hosted by the Kitakyushu Branch of the Urasenke Tankokai Association, a general incorporated association, as its annual autumn event supporting social welfare activities.
The public may attend freely as a casual tea gathering, and an area will be set aside for visitors to experience the tea-making process. The event was formerly held over 2 days but has been reduced to 1 day since the COVID-19 pandemic. Tea ceremony tickets will be provided to participants.
Tea ceremony tickets cost ¥1,500 each, or ¥1,000 for high school students and younger, and include 2 servings of matcha and 2 types of sweets. Registration is available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the day. Visitors can enjoy the experience with support from association members.
Most of the proceeds are scheduled to be donated to Kumamoto earthquake relief efforts and support for children facing difficult circumstances. Sponsors include Kitakyushu City, the Kitakyushu City Board of Education and IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD.
For inquiries, contact the Kitakyushu Branch of the Tankokai Association.