Date: April 25, 2024

Time and Location: Meet at Motomachi Chukagai station, Motomachi exit at 9 am. Should you be delayed, please contact Ms. Kise on 090-9389-2479

Fee: 500 Yen

Guides/Translators: KSGG volunteers

About the excursion:

The Nezu Shrine is a must visit during spring time. A home to 3,000 azalea plants with over a 100 varieties, the shrine is studded with colorful flowers. 

The shrine is also very well known for its beautiful red torii gate tunnel, similar to Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine.

More information about the festival can be viewed here.

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Schedule:

- Meet at Motomachi Chukagai station at 9 am to ride the 9:12 AM train

- Arrive at Nezu Shrine at 10:30 AM

- Lunch in the neighborhood at 12 PM

- Depat Nezu station at 1.12 PM

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Time: 9 am to 3 pm

Should you be delayed, please call Sue Onishi at 090-1708-7139

Meeting Location:  Meet at 9:00 am at Motomachi Chukagai station, motomachi exit.

Venue: Tsuzuki Minaken 

Description: You will be dressed in yukatas, provided by KSGG.  Volunteers will explain the concept and the basic etiquette of enjoying a  Japanese Tea Ceremony.  After taking photos, you will dress back into your clothes and enjoy lunch in the main farmhouse while listening to the history and unique attributes of the farmhouse. 

Fee: 1,500 yen. The fee covers the private use of the historic tea house.

What to Wear:  

1. Hair up in a bun, or bring a clip so you can put it up yourself 
2. V-neck short-sleeve T-shirt and short spats or knee-length leggings. 

What to Bring: 

1. A pair of white socks or tabi, and sandals, if you have them.
2. Lunch to eat at the farmhouse.

Notes:

• Since you will be using authentic and very precious tea cups, kindly  remove all rings, bracelets and wristwatches before the tea ceremony so that you do not accidently scratch or damage these special tea cups.
• Please take all trash with you when leaving premises of the farmhouse; there are no public trash cans on the premises.

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