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Building a Global Network for the Way of Tea
International Chado
Convention 2026
The Japanese Tea Ceremony — Past, Present and Future
Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, Tokyo
✦ FREE ADMISSION ✦ Symposium, Seminars & Culture Experiences
Highlights
Symposium & Seminars
FREE All symposium & seminar sessions are free of charge
Dec 16 · Opening
International Symposium
Opening ceremony with Urasenke, Omotesenke and IJCEE on the origins and future of chado.
Dec 16 – 18
Seminars in English
Five talks on Zen, tea etiquette, Japanese cuisine and the craft of tea utensils.
About
A three-day convention in Tokyo exploring the past, present and future of the Japanese tea ceremony — with an international symposium, seminars in English, a tea utensil exhibition and hands-on culture workshops.
Programme
Schedule
Click a date to see the programme.
Wednesday, December 16
9:30 – 11:00
Symposium · Opening Ceremony
International Symposium on the Origins and Future of Chado
Urasenke, Omotesenke and Ryozo Yonehara, Chairman, IJCEE
13:30 – 15:00
Seminar
Words of Zen
Sozen Toda, Daiji-in (Daitoku-ji)
Thursday, December 17
9:30 – 11:00
Seminar
Japanese Culture and Chado
Ashley Warren, tea ceremony practitioner (Australia)
13:30 – 15:00
Seminar
Introduction to Chado — Preparing and Savoring Tea
Wakako Yamaguchi, IJCEE International Chado School
Friday, December 18
9:30 – 11:00
Seminar
Chado and Japanese Cuisine, Including Cha-kaiseki
Eiko Ito, National Licensed Guide-Interpreter
13:30 – 15:00
Seminar
Tea Utensils and the Craft of Their Artisans
Takuya Hotta, Culture Generation Co., Ltd.
All days · 9:00 – 17:00 (Dec 18 until 15:30) — Tea Utensil Exhibition & Culture Workshops. English descriptions and guided tours by licensed guide-interpreters; ikebana, calligraphy, origami and furoshiki workshops in the Culture Building.
Exhibition
International Exhibition of Chado and Tea Utensils
With English Descriptions and Tours by Licensed Guide-Interpreters.
The Reception Hall in the International Exchange Building will showcase a wide range of tea utensils, from beginner’s starter sets to pieces crafted by skilled artisans. First-timers can also enjoy approachable tea experiences, including ryurei (tea served at tables and chairs) and nodate (outdoor tea). All exhibits come with English descriptions, and English guided tours by licensed guide-interpreters will run throughout the event.
Open · Dec 16–17, 9:00–17:00 / Dec 18, 9:00–15:30
An adjoining special room will host consultations on joining Global Chado Academy, as well as B2B business meetings with travel agencies.
Workshops
Japanese Culture Experience Workshops
Hands-on workshops will be held in the Culture Building, next to the International Exchange Building.
FREE All culture experiences are free of charge
茶道＠桜花亭
Chado @ Okatei
Enjoy a bowl of matcha in Okatei, the tea room next to the International Exchange Building.
華道
Ikebana
Arranging seasonal flowers to express the spirit of welcoming guests.
書道
Calligraphy
Larning the meanings of the host’s messages written on the hanging scroll.
折紙
Origami
Careful handwork goes into sheets of folding paper as into each bowl of tea.
風呂敷
Furoshiki
In chado, utensils and their boxes are wrapped in furoshiki cloths.
Venue
Venue & Access
Venue
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
International Exchange Building & Culture Building
Address
3-1 Yoyogi-Kamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0052
Access
7-min walk from Sangubashi Sta. (Odakyu Line)
Organized by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Operated by: True Japan Tour Co., Ltd.
In cooperation with: Institute for Japanese Cultural Exchange and Experience (IJCEE)
