A Bowl of Tea, a Journey Within

Tea Ceremony Experience & Workshop with Soyu Mukai

Discover the quiet beauty of the Japanese tea ceremony — embrace the calm of early summer through matcha.

There is a quiet stillness in every bowl of matcha.
A gentle moment that feels like a journey of the heart.

This early summer, Haraiso is honored to present a rare tea ceremony workshop with Urasenke Tea Master Soyu Mukai, as part of our cultural event series at the "AKA" Toyota City Showroom in Zürich.

With the theme “Travel and Tea”, participants will observe a formal tea preparation, then experience making a bowl of matcha themselves, reflecting on how tea can be enjoyed not only in traditional settings, but also outdoors, on a terrace or in the breeze of the season.

Rooted in the spirit of chadō (the Way of Tea), this workshop invites you on an inner journey that transcends time and place, gently centering the heart through quiet, mindful movements.

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Workshop Details

Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025

Time: 12:30 – 15:30

Location: AKA Toyota City Store, Utoquai 55, 8008 Zürich

Fee: CHF 180 (includes matcha tea and seasonal sweets)

Capacity: 10 participants

Language: German 

What to Bring:

• Tea bowl (approx. 13 cm diameter × 7 cm height)
• Bamboo tea scoop (chashaku)
• Thin cloth (approx. 27 × 27 cm)
• Bamboo whisk (chasen)
• Optional: Tea cloth (chakin) — available on-site for CHF 15 (limited stock)

About the Instructor: Soyu Mukai

Professor of the Urasenke tradition, Tea Master Soyu Mukai began her practice at the age of 12 and received her teaching license at 30. Based in Zürich, she has shared the Way of Tea for decades both in Japan and internationally.
From 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: www.chado.ch

Cancellation Policy:

Due to limited seating and high demand, cancellations must be made at least 7 days before the workshop via email: info@haraiso.ch.
We regret that refunds cannot be offered for cancellations within 7 days.
In the unlikely event of cancellation by Haraiso, refund details will be provided.

An Ichi-go Ichi-e Encounter

This moment with tea — in this season, with these people — will never come again.
Come savor a quiet and beautiful experience of tea.