{"product_id":"tanabata-tea-ceremony-fri-03-07-2026","title":"Tanabata - Tea Ceremony \/ Fri. 03.07.2026","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTanabata – Tea Ceremony Experience with Soyu Mukai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Night of Wishes – beneath the Tanabata sky, heartfelt wishes drift gently toward the stars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Bowl of Tea, a Journey Within.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eDiscover the quiet beauty of the Japanese tea ceremony — embrace the calm of summer through matcha.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere is a quiet stillness in every bowl of matcha. A gentle moment that feels like a journey of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis summer, Haraiso is honored to present a rare tea ceremony with \u003cb\u003eUrasenke Tea Master Soyu Mukai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAs summer night falls across Japan and the stars shine their brightest, \u003cb\u003eTanabata\u003c\/b\u003e is celebrated – a festival of hope, heartfelt wishes, and quiet connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn July 7th, Japan celebrates one of its most beloved summer festivals: \u003cb\u003eTanabata\u003c\/b\u003e, the Star Festival. On this enchanting night, the sky tells the timeless love story of \u003cb\u003eOrihime\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHikoboshi\u003c\/b\u003e, represented by the stars Vega and Altair. Separated by the Milky Way, the two lovers are allowed to meet only once a year – on the seventh day of the seventh month. For centuries, this tale has touched people's hearts and given the Star Festival its enduring magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom this beautiful legend grew a tradition that continues to unite people throughout Japan today. Wishes are written on colorful paper strips called \u003cb\u003etanzaku\u003c\/b\u003e and hung on bamboo branches. Reaching gracefully toward the sky, the bamboo symbolically carries people's hopes and dreams to the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe warmly invite you to experience Tanabata with us through a traditional \u003cb\u003etea ceremony\u003c\/b\u003e. Take a moment to pause, embrace the unique atmosphere and entrust your personal wish to a tanzaku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfterward, your wish will be sent to \u003cb\u003eIwashimizu Hachiman Shrine in Kyoto\u003c\/b\u003e, where it will become part of this living tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMay your wish find its way to the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eRooted in the spirit of \u003ci\u003echadō\u003c\/i\u003e (the Way of Tea), this ceremony invites you on an inner journey that transcends time and place, gently centering the heart through quiet, mindful movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- - -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eTea Ceremony:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e Friday, July 3, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTime Slots:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e① \u003c\/span\u003e18:00 – 19:00\u003cbr\u003e② 19:30 - 20:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Haraiso, Zentralstrasse 24, 8003 Zürich\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFee:\u003c\/b\u003e CHF 45.- \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 participants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/strong\u003eGerman \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Instructor: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoyu Mukai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eProfessor of the Urasenke tradition, \u003cstrong\u003eTea Master Soyu Mukai\u003c\/strong\u003e began her practice at the age of 12 and received her teaching license at 30. Based in Zurich, she has shared the Way of Tea for decades both in Japan and internationally.\u003cbr\u003eFrom 2002 to 2020, she led long-standing programs at the Rietberg Museum and the Japanese Embassy in Bern. In 2006, she established a dedicated tea room at the Rietberg Museum. In recognition of her cultural contributions, she received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation in 2019. More: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chado.ch\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ewww.chado.ch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCancellation Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDue to limited seating and high demand, cancellations must be made at least \u003cb\u003e7 days before\u003c\/b\u003e the ceremony via email: \u003cb\u003einfo@haraiso.ch\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eWe regret that refunds cannot be offered for cancellations within 7 days.\u003cbr\u003eIn the unlikely event of cancellation by Haraiso, refund details will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Ichi-go Ichi-e Encounter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis moment with tea — in this season, with these people — will never come again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome savor a quiet and beautiful experience of tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"haraiso","offers":[{"title":"① 18:00","offer_id":57496623874392,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"② 19:30","offer_id":57496623907160,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3497\/5576\/files\/HARAISO_e4980dfb-bfbd-405a-9239-30bbe0b58d2c.png?v=1781198357","url":"https:\/\/haraiso.ch\/products\/tanabata-tea-ceremony-fri-03-07-2026","provider":"haraiso","version":"1.0","type":"link"}