[Tokyo, Ueno] Lessons in English! Experience seasonal Japanese confectionery making and tea ceremony in the tea room at the Tokyo National Museum.

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• The Tokyo National Museum stands amidst the lush greenery of Ueno, Tokyo. Boasting the longest history in Japan, it houses an impressive collection of approximately 120,000 items, including national treasures and important cultural properties. The activity we offer takes place in the museum's tea room (Kujo-kan), surrounded by its beautiful gardens. The program we propose begins with a tour of this historically valuable tea room. In the spacious Japanese-style room of Kujo-kan, which is usually off-limits to the public, you will learn how to make "nerikiri," a traditional Japanese confection. After the confection is completed, you can enjoy tasting it with matcha tea prepared during a tea ceremony experience. Finally, the instructors will demonstrate how to make beautiful "nerikiri" in various motifs, bringing the activity to its climax. An English interpreter will be present during the lesson, so you can participate with peace of mind even if you do not understand Japanese. Also, if you have difficulty sitting on your knees, we can accommodate you with a cushion. <About Kujo-kan> Kujo-kan is the residence of the Kujo family, who have been inheritors of Japanese court culture since the Heian period. This is the only authentic court residence within the garden, and it is a building of great historical value, having been relocated from its original residence within the Kyoto Imperial Palace to its current location via Tokyo. In this building, you can see features of court architecture, such as sliding screen paintings by the Kano school and wisteria flower diamond-shaped openwork carvings.
• We will make one of each type of Japanese confectionery, inspired by the season.
• Nerikiri, often called "edible art," is a type of confectionery that expresses the flowers and landscapes of each season. To make it easy for everyone to participate, this lesson will focus on making one type of nerikiri and one individual piece. The instructor will provide support for any difficult parts, so even beginners can feel at ease.
• In the tea ceremony experience, you will learn the basics of enjoying delicious matcha tea and get to experience preparing it yourself.
• You will learn about the relationship between matcha and sweets, how to enjoy them, and then, after a demonstration by an instructor, you will experience making matcha yourself. The demonstration will be conducted in English.
• Finally, enjoy a tasting of freshly made Japanese sweets and matcha tea, along with a demonstration of how to make nerikiri (a type of wagashi).
• After the Japanese sweets tasting, the instructor will give a demonstration of nerikiri (a type of wagashi). This is a valuable opportunity to see the beautiful process of making nerikiri up close.