5 Things You Didn't Know You Should Avoid When Joining a Tea Ceremony

●Where You Can Experience Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

I’m sure many of you are hoping to experience a tea ceremony when you come to Japan. I’ve talked to many people who are a little worried, because they've heard that there are a lot of rules.

Yes, that is correct. But if it's your first experience, there are only just a few things you can keep in mind.

So today, as a tea ceremony trainee in Kyoto, I will explain the 4 taboos that you can keep in mind before taking part in a Japanese tea ceremony. The 4 taboos will get more and more important towards the end, so I hope you can enjoy this video till the end.

As I always say in these manners and taboo videos, I really don't want anyone to worry too much. But on the other hand, I do want to give you some advice to make the most of your tea ceremony experience in Japan.

If you have any other questions about the tea ceremony after watching this video, please let me know in the comments!

Lastly, if you're still wondering which tea ceremony you should go to in Kyoto, check out our past videos in the description box of us introducing some of the amazing facilities.

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[GikamesShadow]

To what you said about the whole "talking in a tea ceremony" at the end, I think the best way one could sum it up as is "Read the room". If people are generally conversational in the ceremony, talking about general topics might not be a problem but unless thats the case, just participate and enjoy the ceremony.

[Yayofangamer]

Tea ceremonies can't die. Don't let them die as a practice, japanese to english students.

Mexico's goverment is letting their artists in ballet lose support and my mom may lose her job one of these years if this keeps going.

[mizuhashitsunoka]

I like how Shogo-san's actual conversation ticks out in the afterword where he kept saying "Yep" at the end of sentences. I have noticed that Japanese people often use a lot of "Hai" in their conversation videos and wondered if this is a special tick that all Japanese people acquired. Would you like to ever make a video on general conversations as such that distinguishes someone who recently learnt Japanese vs a long time speaker/native speaker?

[madarasamanta]

When there is any videos uploaded about hospitality…. You can count on me that I’m gonna carefully listening and watching them. I’m very interested in that kind of information 🤩 thank you Shogo and crew for always providing interesting topics 🥰 always grateful for every video y’all put out. 🙏

[OQTIZZLE_ORLANDO]

I have been enjoying your slow cadence and pronunciations of language to help people to understand clearly. I also appreciate your self awareness of some people with ADHD who need to hear things faster with the speed increase recommendation pop-ups. Keep up the wonderful work.

[mikotagayuna]

The real reason Shogo is doing Youtube videos is to replace the tatami mats he impulsively slashes on sight.

[naterace]

Shogo will reach 1M this year for sure!

[PolarPandy]

I really want to go to Japan for a couple of weeks this year, or next and experience a Tea Ceremony. I was at one simple ceremony at a culture fair in Thailand, but it was without a tatami or a special room. Thank you, Shogo!

[ztsottles]

Thank you so much for making this video, I noticed you liked my comment asking how I should present myself. I was expecting a short, but I'm glad I'm getting this much information for such a simple question.

[capmidnite]

In my own experience in traveling around Japan the one time it was okay to go barefoot in a tatami room was at Dogo Onsen, where one relaxed in the tatami room AFTER the bath.

[tomkoziol]

If you are being served, calling a ceremony a ritual is more precise, for those who appreciate precision in language. Love 💘 this channel ❤

[alcidesdossantosfreitas]

Hey Shogo, Kazu, Tomoko, and Harumi, thank you very much for this video which completes the first video on this beautiful tea ceremony with Kazu and Toi. All the videos of your team are wonderful and bring us a lot of knowledge about your beautiful country of Japan. I send you all my affectionate brotherly friendship

[untjzzf]

Hi Shogo! Trank you for your big efforts to create this vedio! I got a lot of interest in Japanese culture thanks to you! I'll keep watching your videos and I want to learn something important in my life!

[bellamerci]

Does removing jewelry include wedding rings? This was a great video and I am looking forward to trying a tea ceremony even more now!

[SuperGingerBickies]

Thank you, Shogo. As ever, fascinating and educative.
Congratulations on reaching your 1M subscriber goal much sooner.

[Juleszzzzz]

Rule 2 is not even just a tea ceremony thing. If you're drinking pretty much any tea, especially high grade ones, the aroma is also part of the appreciation other than the taste. This is why I avoid drinking tea when someone's chopping garlic or onions on the kitchen.

[muurrarium]

Thank you for being always caring towards the people who view your work.
Explaining patiently and taking away doubts and even reassuring so much!
(I always feel quite humbled and am very grateful. So much to learn.)

[f.b.l.]

I like that "traditional" japanese display hospitality by making everything inhospitable.

[kyoujinko]

Arigato Shogo San. Your videos really help gaijin which may have never considered this.

One question though, is it better to carry fresh socks, especially if it has been a hot day, sweat would likely seep into socks.

[evance]

Very helpful tips and explanations. I'm going to watch a Japanese Tea Ceremony in Michigan soon. It's truly a beautiful art form