One day in June, they showed up punctually. Michell and her family walked 40 minutes from their inn. They chose a beautiful traditional house to stay that allowed them to immerse themselves into Japanese lifestyle. Great […]

It was the mid in May, a quite elegant family came to my tea house. They are a mother and two sisters on the left. And their friend Dorothy and Sumiko. We were smiling and laughing all through the ceremony. Then we visit […]

As a spring wind came, a fairly came in from the entrance. She came from Poland  traveling  all around Japan, all around the world as well. Fantastic!! On this day, my pupil had a lesson, then she made a cup of tea for M […]

Now in Nagano City, apricot flowers are full bloom. My tea room is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. But last Wednesday, while I work in the room, one charming lady came. I told her it was closed on the day. And asked wh […]

Just after the Olympic Games , on the end of the February, tow groups came to my tea house. Two beautiful ladies showed up in kimono for an authentic tea ceremony. As seasonal ingredients, I prepared scallops sashimi, tu […]

Happy New Year! I hope I will meet many people this year in my teahouse. In this month, I have welcomed three groups. This is a sign of good omen. 1st Jan. the first guest in 2026 was a mother and a daughter from the U.S […]

10 foreign guests tried to experience of tea ceremony. First, I made a cup of matcha tea for each after serving mochi. Then they themselves tried making a cup of matcha. Very successful. They were serious and concentrate […]

In Nagano, cherry blossom season was finishing. Kyrylo, Kateryna and Oskar are a beautiful family. They wore kimono first and looked great. And attended a tea ceremony with light meal. After that, Kyrylo and Kateryna tri […]

Happy New Year! It was the mid January, I welcomed a fantastic family from Australia.The parents Dan and Melissa have a lot of intellectual curiosity. They are very interested in Tea Ceremony and its history.The sister A […]

Jason & Sarah are from the U.S. They came to Japan to see natures and cultures. After visiting the Monkey Park, they dropped by my tearoom. 4th December was Sarah’s birthday. I prepared a small gift for her. I […]