About this Event
Are you interested in the Japanese tea ceremony, its history, and its culture?
About the Event
Led by Mana Iwata, this FREE event is a fantastic opportunity for tea lovers and anyone curious about Japanese traditions to experience an authentic tea ceremony.
You will learn about the history of the practice, the profound importance of the seasons in tea culture, and how tea can encourage us to live mindfully in the present moment.
- Free entry
- Advance booking recommended to guarantee a seat
- Walk-ins welcome subject to availability
What You Will Experience
- Introductory Talk: Learn about the history, philosophy, and cultural significance of the Japanese tea ceremony.
- Live Demonstration: Watch the beautiful, traditional ceremony of the host preparing matcha for guests.
- Q&A: Ask Mana any questions you have about the practice.
About Mana Iwata
Mana Iwata is a Japanese tea ceremony practitioner from Gifu, Japan. She has practised the Omote-senke style tea ceremony since the age of ten, bringing nineteen years of experience to her practice.
She primarily works as a writer, focusing on tea, sustainability and Japanese crafts and traditions. She is currently developing Tsuki Musubi, a project dedicated to sharing Japanese tea culture through writing, cultural events and workshops.
Alongside this work, Mana is writing a book exploring the paradoxical freedom that can emerge through the structure and discipline of the Japanese tea ceremony, and its deeper connections with mindfulness, seasonality, and the appreciation of the present moment. https://zenbird.media/richness-in-restraint-how-the-tea-ceremony-inspires-mindful-sustainable-living/
Having first come to Edinburgh as an exchange student in 2018, Mana later completed an MSc in History at the University of Edinburgh in 2022 and has since maintained close ties with her beloved city.
She has organised tea ceremony demonstrations and helped host events across Scotland, including at the medieval abbeys of Melrose and Jedburgh, Lauriston Castle, the University of Edinburgh, and the Japanese Garden at Cowden.
Event venue & nearby stays
PekoeTea Edinburgh Tea Studio, 11 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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