En-Kai Project’s Rinkan Soji
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Enjoy a twist on Japan’s traditional tea culture at Rinkan Soji, an event inspired by medieval tea gatherings (rinkan chanoyu). These gatherings predated the formalization of the tea ceremony and featured bathing, drinking tea and dining. The event also marks the first time Kai Hanare—a building housing past works by Miura Shiro and collaborating artists—will be open to the public.
The term soji in the event’s title, Rinkan Soji, refers to flowering plants, specifically tea plants, the key theme of the event. Like its medieval counterpart, the event is divided into three parts with titles drawing on traditional subjects in the arts: “Pine,” which includes bathing and dining, “Bamboo,” a brief repast to savor tea sweets, and “Flowering Plants,” during which guests are served tea. Each one offers an extraordinary space to rejuvenate and reconnect with yourself through immersive experiences engaging all the senses.
*When “Pine” is held on Saturday, October 12, the venue will be closed to all those without a reservation, regardless of whether they have a Go for Kogei ticket.
*From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on September 14, “Flowering Plants” will not be held because “Bamboo” will be being held. Visitors will still be able to watch “Bamboo” and see the venue.