花水木 Hanamizuki Tokyo
Tea Ceremony in English
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A Message from the Director
For over 20 years, I have been practicing the tea ceremony. I established Hanamizuki Tokyo to share its profound depth and the beauty of Japanese culture with guests from around the world, offering a fully private and authentic tea experience in English.
Every detail is thoughtfully curated—from authentic utensils to seasonal flowers and wagashi. Surrounded by these seasonal touches, and in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, even absolute beginners can comfortably experience the true spirit and grace of tea.
"Step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life for a moment, and enjoy a quiet, centering time in our serene tea room. It would be our greatest joy if this experience brings a sense of peace and gentle color to your everyday life."
— We look forward to welcoming you to Hanamizuki Tokyo.
Private Authentic
Tea Ceremony
-Savor our carefully selected, premium Uji matcha paired with traditional Japanese sweets.
Step into an authentic Japanese tea ceremony with a certified tea master of over 20 years. The guests will enjoy two types of authentic matcha, both the rich and thick koicha and light and delicate usucha. The master gently shares the history and philosophy of the tea ceremony. Learn the basics privately and enjoy the quiet and calm atmosphere where you can escape from everyday life.
Step-by-Step Experience Journey
1. Introduction & Choosing Your Tea Bowl
After a brief self-introduction and an introduction to the philosophy of the tea ceremony, guests can personally select their favorite traditional tea bowl ( chawan ) from a curated collection of crafts.

2. Savoring Seasonal Wagashi Confectionery
Before enjoying the tea, guests are served exquisite seasonal wagashi crafted by a prestigious 670-year-old imperial purveyor. The delicate sweetness of the confectionery perfectly balances the rich bitterness of the matcha that follows.
3. Experiencing Usucha and Whisking Your Own Tea
The master first prepares a bowl of light tea ( usucha ) using 300-year-old historic Uji matcha. Following this demonstration, guests are guided to use the bamboo whisk ( chasen ) to brew their own bowl of usucha.

4. Profound Koicha & Matcha Affogato
Next, the master prepares traditional thick tea ( koicha ) — a rich, specially kneaded style of tea. Guests are welcome to taste it on its own first, though its deep bitterness can be quite intense. To provide a modern and delightful twist, we also offer our Matcha Affogato, pouring this rich traditional koicha over vanilla ice cream.
