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International Chado Convention 2026 · Tokyo
Japanese Culture
Workshops
Hands-on experiences inspired by the Way of Tea — calligraphy, ikebana, origami and furoshiki.
Dates Dec 16 – 18, 2026 | Venue Culture Building, National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
✦ FREE OF CHARGE ✦ All culture experiences are free
Japanese Culture Workshops Inspired by Chado
Hands-on workshops will be held in the Culture Building, next to the International Exchange Building.
Five workshops
Choose your experience
You can choose among several programs and time slots below.
FREE Every workshop is free of charge
茶道
Chado @ Okatei
Enjoy a bowl of matcha in Okatei, the tea room next to the International Exchange Building.
30 min · Up to 20
書道
Calligraphy
Larning the meanings of the host’s messages written on the hanging scroll.
40 min · Up to 20
華道
Ikebana
Arranging seasonal flowers to express the spirit of welcoming guests.
50 min · Up to 15
折紙
Origami
Careful handwork goes into sheets of folding paper as into each bowl of tea.
40 min · Up to 20
風呂敷
Furoshiki
In chado, utensils and their boxes are wrapped in furoshiki cloths.
40 min · Up to 20
Session times
Workshop schedule
Click a date to see the session times.
Wednesday, December 16
Chado @ Okatei
30 min · up to 20 pax · Okatei Tea Room
11:15 – 11:45
12:05 – 12:35
13:35 – 14:05
14:25 – 14:55
15:15 – 15:45
16:05 – 16:35
Calligraphy
40 min · up to 20 pax
11:15 – 11:55
12:15 – 12:55
13:55 – 14:35
14:55 – 15:35
15:55 – 16:35
Ikebana
50 min · up to 15 pax
11:15 – 12:05
13:05 – 13:55
14:25 – 15:15
15:45 – 16:35
Origami
40 min · up to 20 pax
11:15 – 11:55
12:15 – 12:55
13:55 – 14:35
14:55 – 15:35
15:55 – 16:35
Furoshiki
40 min · up to 20 pax
11:15 – 11:55
12:15 – 12:55
13:55 – 14:35
14:55 – 15:35
15:55 – 16:35
Thursday, December 17
Chado @ Okatei
30 min · up to 20 pax · Okatei Tea Room
9:30 – 10:00
10:20 – 10:50
11:10 – 11:40
12:00 – 12:30
13:30 – 14:00
14:20 – 14:50
15:10 – 15:40
16:00 – 16:30
Calligraphy
40 min · up to 20 pax
9:30 – 10:10
10:30 – 11:10
11:30 – 12:10
13:10 – 13:50
14:10 – 14:50
15:10 – 15:50
Ikebana
50 min · up to 15 pax
9:30 – 10:20
11:10 – 12:00
13:00 – 13:50
14:20 – 15:10
15:40 – 16:30
Origami
40 min · up to 20 pax
9:30 – 10:10
10:30 – 11:10
11:30 – 12:10
13:10 – 13:50
14:10 – 14:50
15:10 – 15:50
Furoshiki
40 min · up to 20 pax
9:30 – 10:10
10:30 – 11:10
11:30 – 12:10
13:10 – 13:50
14:10 – 14:50
15:10 – 15:50
Friday, December 18
Chado @ Okatei
30 min · up to 20 pax · Okatei Tea Room
9:30 – 10:00
10:20 – 10:50
11:10 – 11:40
12:00 – 12:30
13:30 – 14:00
14:20 – 14:50
Calligraphy
40 min · up to 20 pax
9:30 – 10:10
10:30 – 11:10
11:30 – 12:10
13:10 – 13:50
14:10 – 14:50
Ikebana
50 min · up to 15 pax
9:30 – 10:20
11:10 – 12:00
13:00 – 13:50
14:20 – 15:10
Origami
40 min · up to 20 pax
9:30 – 10:10
10:30 – 11:10
11:30 – 12:10
13:10 – 13:50
14:10 – 14:50
Furoshiki
40 min · up to 20 pax
9:30 – 10:10
10:30 – 11:10
11:30 – 12:10
13:10 – 13:50
14:10 – 14:50
Times are in Japan Standard Time.
Free of charge · Sign up for as many sessions as you like
Where
Culture Building
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
3-1 Yoyogi-Kamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access
7-min walk from Sangubashi Station (Odakyu Line). The Culture Building is next to the International Exchange Building.
Sessions
Calligraphy, origami and furoshiki: 40 min, up to 20 people.
Ikebana: 50 min, up to 15 people.
Part of the International Chado Convention
Combine a workshop with the symposium, English seminars and the tea utensil exhibition — all at the same venue, December 16 – 18, 2026.
