October 19, 2022
Arts Council Tokyo(Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2022 to be held for the first time in three years!
Invitation and Coverage Request
Hama-rikyu Gardens (October 22nd, 23rd)
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (October 29th, 30th)※Photos from Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2019

Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan
Foundation for History and Culture) will hold Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2022, where
the different schools of tea will come together to enjoy a wide variety of tea ceremonies
at two venues for the first time in three years.
This year, the event will be held for total of four days at Hama-rikyu Gardens (ChuoCity, Tokyo), the popular place as oasis in Tokyo on October 22nd (Sat.), 23rd (Sun.), andat Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Koganei City, Tokyo) where historicalbuildings in Tokyo are restored and exhibited on October 29th (Sat.), 30th (Sun.).
At both venues, there are Tea Ceremony (Indoor) and open air friendly Outdoor Tea
Ceremony ‐ “Nodate”, and Traditional Culture Experience Program that helps guests tobecome familiar with Japanese traditional culture and crafts.
Also, at Hama-rikyu Gardens, there will be Outdoor Tea Ceremony in English that you
can enjoy tea culture and how-to with English explanations, Outdoor Tea Ceremony byHigh School Students where students from tea ceremony clubs in Tokyo will offer tea
ceremony. And at Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum, there will be Indoor Tea
Ceremony in English.
The purpose of Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony is to disseminating Japanese traditional
culture widely both domestically and internationally, and also to relaying “spirit ofhospitality” to next generation. It has been held from 2008, and 13th this year, and is thecasual and big tea ceremony where everyone can join. About 230,000 guests joined by2019.
※ This event will be held in compliance with prevention measures and for the spreadof infections of Covid-19 and the event guidelines and venue usage rules issued by
the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government．
We would appreciate the interview opportunity for Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2022,
which is familiar autumn event in Tokyo. We are looking forward to seeing you at theevent venue.
Date & Venue■Octber 22nd (Sat.), 23rd (Sun.) 10:00am ~ 4:20pm＊Reception starts at 9:00am
Hama-rikyu Gardens (1-1 Hama-rikyu-teien, Chuo City, Tokyo)
1■October 29th (Sat.), 30th (Sun.) 10:00am ~ 4:15pm＊Reception starts at 9:30am
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum(3-7-1 Sakura-cho, Koganei City, Tokyo, inside Koganei Park)
Guideline for coverage and photographing during the event■This event will be held as scheduled on rainy or shiny weather, cancelled only onstormy weather.
■The programs may be changed or cancelled due to any unavoidable circumstances.
■Please wear a mask during visiting, photographing and interviewing, and taketemperature and use alcohol disinfectants at the reception.
■Exclusive parking lot for press is not available.
■In principle, our staff will not accompany the press.
■The camera and other equipment for photographing are limited, please refer to“Guideline for Photographing”in each venue.
■We do not prepare a voice output line in the venue.
■Please note official photos are not available for immediate use.
Hama-rikyu Gardens：October 22nd, 23rd
【Event Outline】
Organized by Tokyo Metropolitan Governments,
Art Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Co-organized by Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
Supported by Chuo City
Cooperated by Tokyo Metropolitan Tea Ceremony / Flower Arrangement Federation,
Tokyo Metropolitan High School Cultural Federation; Tea Ceremony Department
Access⚫ 7minutes’ walk from Shiodome Station, Tsukijishijo
Station on Toei Oedo Line, or Shiodome Station on
Yurikamome Line
⚫ 12 minutes’ walk from Shimbashi Station on
JR or Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei Asakusa Line【A part of Tea Ceremony Programs】※Advanced reservations are required. (All reservations are closed.)■Outdoor Tea Ceremony in English （1 ceremony）
with English interpretation and explanation
Kaboku-en：The first session10:00am～, The last session 3:50pm～
Length per session：25min. Capacity 20 per session【Traditional Culture Experience Program】 ※Free of charge ※Reception on the day■Flower Arrangement with English interpretation and explanation
Around Naka-no-gomon gate ：①10:30am～, ②1:30pm～, ③3:00pm～
Length per session：60min. Capacity 20 per session【Stage Event】 ※Free of charge. Length per stage：30min.
Some of the stage events(♢) are offered by Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association.
■October 22nd (Sat.)
10:45am～Tamasdare, 11:45am～Daikagura, 12:45pm～♢Gagaku
1:45pm～Tamasudare, 2:45pm～Daikagura, 3:45pm～Japanese Dance■October 23rd (Sun.)
10:45am～Japanese Dance, 11:45am～♢Gagaku
12:45pm～Japanese Dance, 1:45pm～Gagaku, 2:45pm～Japanese Dance
3:45pm～Japanese Musical Instrument
2Please refer the other events on the official website.
【Press Reception】
・Press Reception is set up in the “Reception for related Organizations, Personnel andPress” tent installed Otemon Gate (Shinbashi, Shiodome, Tsukiji direction) in Hamarikyu Gardens. Open from 9:00am to 4:20pm.
・As we provide “Press Seal”, please wear it during the interview and shooting.
【Guideline for Photographing】
・You are not permitted to bring reflectors, equipment which reflect lights, stepladders,tall cameras, light equipment, flashes or drones.
※Except for built-in flash of camera
・You can use camera tripods or unipods when photographing “Outdoor Tea Ceremony”
and outside appearance of buildings and the garden. However, you are restricted fromusing camera tripods and unipods in any narrow path which may affect the visitors.
・Using camera tripods or unipods is not allowed inside of any buildings for the purposeof building preservation.
・In principle, using camera lighting equipment is not allowed when photographing at
the venue of “Tea Ceremony (Indoor)”
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum：October 29th, 30th
【Event Outline】
Organized by Tokyo Metropolitan Governments,
Art Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Supported by Koganei City, Koganei City Society of Commerce and Industry
Cooperated by Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Tokyo Metropolitan
Foundation for History and Culture), Tokyo Metropolitan Tea Ceremony AssociationAccess⚫ From Musashi-Koganei Station (JR Chuo Line),take the Seibu bus at platform No.2 or No.3 near
the north exit of Musashi-Koganei Station.
Leave the bus at Koganei-koen-nishiguchi and walk for
5minutes.
⚫ From Hana-Koganei Station (Seibu-Shinjyuku Line),take the Seibu bus for Musashi-Koganei Station at
Minami-Hana-Koganei.
Leave the bus at Koganei-koen-nishiguchi, and walk for
5minutes.
【A part of Tea Ceremony Programs】※Advanced reservations are required. (All reservations are closed.)■Indoor Tea Ceremony in English with English Interpretation and Explanation
Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family：The first session10:00am～, The last session
3:50pm～, Length per session：25min. Capacity 8 per ceremony【Traditional Culture Experience Program】※Registration on the day ※Participation fee 500yen■TSUMAMI CRAFT with English Interpretation and Explanation
In East Square：①10:30am～, ②11:15am～, ③12:15pm～, ④1:00pm～, ⑤1:45pm～,⑥2:30pm～, ⑦3:15pm～
Length per session: 30min. Capacity 20 per session【To be held on the same day】
※Free of charge■Music Program TOKYO Machinaka Concert3

Public bathhouse “Kodakara-yu”：①10:40am～, ②11:50am～, ③1:40pm～, ④2:50pm～
Brass quartet, Bassoon quartet, String trio, Flute trio
Length per session: 20min. Capacity 30 per session【Others】■Sales of light meal and snack by Koganei City Society of Commerce and Industry
Please refer the other events on the official website.
【Press Reception】
・Press Reception will be set up in the “Reception for related Organizations, Personnel
and Press ” tent installed at the entrance square of Edo-Tokyo Open Air ArchitecturalMuseum, open from 9:30am to 4:15pm.
・As we provide “Press Seal”, please wear it during the interview and shooting.
【Guideline for Photographing】
・You are not permitted to bring reflectors, equipment which reflect lights, lightequipment, drones.
※Except for built-in flash of camera
・You can use camera tripods, unipods or stepladders when photographing “Outdoor Tea
Ceremony” and outside appearance of buildings and the garden.
However, you are not permitted to use camera tripods, unipods or stepladders in thefollowing places, the gardens of House of Korekiyo Takahashi and Second House of
the Nishikawa Family, the front garden of Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family, thegarden of Residence of Hachirouemon Mitsui, Tea Arbor “Kaisuian”, the garden ofHouse of Georg de Lalande, and any narrow passage which may affect visitors.
・Using camera tripods, unipods or stepladders is not allowed inside of any buildings
for the purpose of building preservation.
・In principle, using camera lighting equipment is not allowed when photographing at
the venue of “Tea Ceremony (Indoor)”

Press Inquiries
PR Office of Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony
Contact: Yasue Kyono
Mobile : 090-1200-7900、E-mail：tgtc2022_pr@shutten-support.biz4

To Kyono, PR Office of Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony FAX No.：03-5827-2605
Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2022
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Please fill out the necessary information for visiting “Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2022”
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Hama-rikyu Gardens (Oct. 22nd 23rd): Please return by 3:00pm on Oct. 21st.Edo-Tokyo OpenAir Architectural Museum (Oct.29th,30th): Please return by 3:00pm on Oct.28th.

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