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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2026: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

Combine English-interpreted tea, children’s tea with guardians, crafts and demonstrations among historic buildings. Museum admission is free during the event; tea uses same-day tickets.

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Full event details

Dates
2026-10-24 – 2026-10-25
Time
10:30–15:55
Venue
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Age
Children’s tea: junior-high and younger with guardian; no unaccompanied children
Price
Museum admission free; children’s tea ¥500, English tea ¥800; tsumami craft ¥500
Participation
Same-day tea tickets, subject to sellout; stated tea ticket booth does not accept credit cards
Category
Arts & culture
Area
Koganei
Venue setting
Indoor · Outdoor
Capacity
English tea: 12/session; children’s tea: 20/session; 7 sessions/day

Editorial introduction

For international families, this is one of the most accessible large-scale events for trying the tea ceremony. It offers tea sessions explicitly provided with English interpretation, as well as children’s tea sessions designed for children and parents. Historic buildings, traditional crafts, candy artistry, and performances also make it possible to connect the tea ceremony with Tokyo’s traditional culture in a single visit.

  • Children’s tea ceremony: 1 guardian per 1–2 children. Children may not participate unaccompanied

Full program and participation conditions

Check the organizer for current prices, availability and changes.

Event facts

Dates: 2026-10-24 – 2026-10-25
Time: 10:30–15:55
Venue: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Koganei
Museum admission: Free during the event period according to the event site.

Tea programs

Tea Ceremony in English
- Place: Farmhouse of Tsunashima Family
- ¥800/person
- 25 min
- Capacity 12/session
- 7 sessions/day
- Japanese explanation with simultaneous English interpretation

Children’s Indoor Tea Ceremony
- Place: Farmhouse of Tenmyo Family
- ¥500/person
- 25 min
- Capacity 20/session
- 7 sessions/day
- Eligible: junior-high age and younger + guardian
- One guardian may join 1–2 children
- Children may not participate alone.

Other indoor/outdoor tea
- Generally ¥800/person
- About 25 min
- Selected sessions include Japanese Sign Language.

Ticketing / payment

  • Tea-session tickets are same-day tickets.
  • Popular sessions can sell out.
  • Official FAQ lists payment including cash, transit IC, nanaco, Rakuten Edy, QUICPay and iD.
  • Credit cards are not accepted for the stated same-day tea ticket booth.

Other family programs

  • Tsumami-zaiku craft: ¥500 cash; tickets from 09:30
  • Amezaiku demonstration: free
  • Daikagura: Oct 24, free
  • Kodan storytelling: Oct 25, free
  • Short classical concerts inside historic Kodakara-yu bathhouse: free
  • Food trucks/light meals
  • Official site publishes allergen information for tea sweets.

Weather

Programs may be changed/cancelled because of weather or circumstances.

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