Exchange Student Event 2025
「Multi-Lingual Tea Ceremony!」
Each year at Kyushu National Museum, we declare 3 November – otherwise known as Culture Day – “Exchange Student Day,” on which we offer a variety of events for those studying abroad in Japan. This year, with commentary in Easy Japanese and multi-lingual interpretation, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of sadō, or the tea ceremony! Led by a local expert, you’ll be able to enjoy learning about everything from tea ceremony procedures and the history of the ceremony to the layouts of tea rooms and the various tea-making tools. Plus, what tea ceremony would be complete without a tasting of tea and sweets?
Date:
Monday 3 November 2025 (public holiday)
Time:
13:00–16:10 (check-in from 12:30 near the Information Counter, Floor 1)
Location:
Seminar Room (Floor 1) and Hōman-tei Tearoom, Kyushu National Museum
Eligibility:
International students
Capacity:
20 people (registration required; first-come, first-served)
Fees:
Free of charge
Registration:
Please fill out and submit the registration form below. Please note
that registrations will not be accepted after Sunday 26 October.
Please bring:
Student card/student ID
Schedule:
①Greetings, overview of Kyushu National Museum (13:00–13:15, 15 minutes)
②Multi-Lingual Tea Ceremony! (13:25–14:55, 90 minutes)
③Appreciating the Ancient: Kyuhaku’s Tea Bowls (15:30–16:00, 30 minutes)
④Self-guided viewing: Cultural Exchange Exhibition (16:10 onwards)
Program details:
② Multi-Lingual Tea Ceremony! (90 minutes)
Step inside a real tearoom and join an expert in sadō for an introduction to the world of the Japanese tea ceremony. Once you’ve learned about tea-drinking culture and the tools used to prepare tea, you’ll be able to try your hand at making a cup for yourself, using authentic matcha and accompanied by real Japanese sweets!
③ Appreciating the Ancient: Kyuhaku’s Tea Bowls (30 minutes)
After experiencing a tea ceremony for yourself, take a deeper dive into the history of the
practice and discover some of the tea bowls in our collection. Hear from the researcher in
charge of these timeless artifacts (used for actual, historical tea ceremonies!), then
explore our Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall and ask any burning questions. Plus, don’t
miss “Cultural Properties in 8K: A Hands-On Look at Legendary Tea Bowls,” our exclusive
experience allowing you to appreciate iconic tea bowls from whatever angle you’d
like!
※This event is multilingual: talks will be given in Japanese, with consecutive
interpretation available in English, Chinese, and Korean.
Organized by:
Kyushu National Museum
Notes:
＊Please ensure you can receive emails from addresses ending in “@kyuhaku.jp”.
＊Please note that registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations
will close once the event reaches capacity.
＊Once registrations close, we will reach out over email with a reminder of the event
details. Please reply to this email to acknowledge you have received it.
＊If you do not receive an email acknowledging your registration within 10 minutes of
submitting the form, please contact us using the details below.
＊If you are no longer able to attend the event for any reason, please let us know as
soon as possible.
＊The personal data you provide will only be used for the purpose of this event.
＊Please note that photos will be taken on the day. These may be used for promotional
purposes, including on our website.
For enquiries, please contact:
Cultural Exchange Division, Kyushu National Museum
092-929-3602
ryugakusei@kyuhaku.jp(JP/EN/CN/KR)