Chado Research Center Galleries
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Chado Research Center Galleries
茶道総合資料館
Overview
Chado is “the way of tea” perfected by the tea master Sen no Rikyu (1522–1591) as both a spiritual and aesthetic practice.
Run by Urasenke, one of the three schools of tea ceremony descended from the master Sen no Rikyu, this research center combines museum galleries with hands-on tea experiences. The second-floor exhibition hall includes a full-scale replica of a tea room from the Urasenke headquarters nearby, alongside a diorama of the complex. Special exhibitions rotate through the first and second-floor galleries, and a library of more than 60,000 volumes, including English-language titles on chado, is free to enter. Admission is 1,000 yen for adults, with reduced rates for students, and tea experience tickets are sold separately.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 茶道総合資料館
- Nearest station
- Imadegawa Station (12 min walk)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- Advance tickets available online and at convenience stores. Walk-in usually fine on weekdays. Check hours before visiting.
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