Tea Ceremony Experience at ‘Sakai Rishonomori’ in Osaka

Japanese tea ceremony,
Isn't it difficult?

Tea ceremony, a culture unfamiliar to us, may seem difficult. However, there is no need to be afraid. When you visit a tea room, a friendly tea master will explain everything from start to finish in detail for you.

Tea ceremony is a culture in Japan where tea is served with sincerity to guests. The etiquette of tea ceremony consists of the way the host serves good tea in elegant teacups and the attitude of the guest who receives and drinks it. The principle is to pay close attention to the preparation of simple dishes served with tea, such as kaiseki cuisine and tea utensils, but the most important thing is the attitude of serving guests with sincerity. Experience tea ceremony and learn a new attitude!

Matcha made with my own hands

Do you know the difference between matcha and green tea? There are many differences, such as cultivation methods and nutrition, but the biggest difference is the 'type of tea'. Green tea is made from whole green tea leaves, while matcha is powdered tea. Unlike green tea, which is steeped in hot water and drunk, matcha is made by dissolving the powder directly in water.

The tea that is at the center of Japanese tea ceremony is this matcha. Scoop matcha powder with a teaspoon, mix it with hot water, and stir it with a tea spoon until it foams up before drinking. This foam is called emulsification, and since emulsification is what determines the taste of matcha, you can adjust the amount of emulsification to your taste. First, learn how to make matcha from a teacher, and then make your own matcha!

Matcha and rice cake go perfectly together, Japanese confectionery

When paired with matcha, it is a fantastic combination of wagashi. Wagashi refers to traditional Japanese sweets, similar to Korean traditional sweets. Since it is characterized by its ornate and well-decorated appearance, there is even a saying that goes, "Enjoy the first taste with your eyes, and the last taste with your tongue." It is very sweet, so it is usually paired with matcha.

Take a bite of the sweet confectionery and a sip of the bitter matcha, and you can feel the harmony of the two. Finally, if you drink the matcha and make a 'sip' sound, you can politely end your tea time.

Have fun even after the experience is over!

We have learned about the tea ceremony experience so far. For those who are still sad after the experience, I will introduce what else you can do here. Sakai Risho-no-Mori is full of the charm of the Sakai area. If you look at the "Time Trip Sakai" where you can view the medieval Sakai streetscape recreated in three dimensions from any angle, you will feel like you are time traveling. There is a pamphlet in Korean, so you don't have to worry.