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Dear Customers

Thank you very much for your continued support of Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop.

We would like to inform you of a labeling error regarding the weight stamped on the front of a product.

Please find the corrected information below, and we sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
Please note that the correct weight is properly stated on the food label attached to the back of the product.

[Affected Product]
No.429 – A blended tea of green tea, green perilla, japanese pepper leaves, and loquat leaves

[Purchase Period]
For customers who purchased the product in-store between June 9 and June 19, 2025

[Incorrect Weight on Front Label]
Incorrect: 35g
Correct: 30g

If you have purchased an affected item, we kindly ask you to contact us by phone or email.

Phone: 050-3145-1539
Email: info@sakurai-tea.jp

We will strengthen our internal checks to prevent such errors from recurring in the future.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Sincerely,
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop

Welcome to the Sakurai Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a basic tea tasting, our event offers an unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you’re a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.

April’s Theme: “Tea Preparation”

Ranging from “Shincha”, the fresh green tea from very first harvest to Roasted green tea, you can explore many different ways of preparation for teas. Let’s discover how taste evolves based on different temperatures, different brewing times, and different ways to pour. Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.

Fumiya Shiratori
Deputy Director of Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop

Date: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai tea experience
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 8,800 (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people

In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page

We accept applications in order of arrival.

Thank you for your continued patronage.

We would like to inform you that we will be changing the contents and prices of our DAY TIME menu starting today, March 20.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Welcome to the Sakurai Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a classic tea tasting, our event offers a unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you are a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.

July’s Theme: “Bancha”

In this time, we will present the world of Bancha local teas, from fermented ones to the unique local tea culture known as Furicha, a group of whisked teas, that have been appreciated throughout Japan throughout the ages.

Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.

Date: Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai tea experience
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 8,800 (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people
Souvenir Included

In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page

We accept applications in order of arrival.

Welcome to the Sakurai Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a basic tea tasting, our event offers an unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you’re a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.

June’s theme: “A Variety of Cold Tea”

This time, our focus is on cold tea, showcasing the differences in taste resulting from various brewing techniques such as cold water brewing, ice brewing, and flash brewing. Let’s discover how taste evolves based on different temperatures and different brewing times. Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.

Date: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai tea experience
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 8,800 (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people
＊No.196 Green Tea for cold brewing is prepared for your souvenir.

In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page

We accept applications in order of arrival.

Welcome to the Sakurai Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a classic tea tasting, our event offers a unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you are a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.

May’s Theme: “Shincha (New Tea)”

This time you can enjoy “Shincha,” freshly harvested teas of this year, which have just arrived from all over Japan, including a wide range of teas from different places, and with different processing methods. Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.

Date: Sunday, May 26th, 2024
Time:11:00~12:30
Place: Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
5F, Spiral Building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 6,600 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people

In case of cancellations in the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page

We accept applications in order of arrival.

For celebrating the Children’s Day, May 6th, we will be hosting an event related to Japanese calligraphy and Japanese tea, having the calligrapher, Mouri Suzuki. This event is themed on « as it is ».

On Children’s Day, we pray the good growth and health for boys. This theme « as it is » is inspired by the world « Magokoro », meaning a “true heart”, such as a pure heart of infants. In the midst of busy days, why don’t you refresh your mind by immersing yourself in the calligraphy and tea?

This event is a workshop-style event where you can engage with calligraphy and tea under the guidance of Mr. Suzuki. You can also enjoy this year’s new tea and traditional Japanese sweets. You can take your own calligraphy home with you. Everyone is welcome to join, so please check out the details below and apply for this event.

Date:Monday, May 6th, 2024
Time: 9:00-10:45 a.m.
Place: Sakurai tea experience
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 12,000 (tax included)

We will prepare some souvenirs for all the participants.
In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

Capacity: 8 people
We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

【Profile of Mouri Suzuk】
He is hosting « Hakujitsukyou » , a studio and a practice room for calligraphy at Kagurazaka in Tokyo.
He believes in « 心正則筆正 », which means that if you are feeling right about yourself, your calligraphy will show it. In other words, he is respecting the way you feel, not only the way you use the brush. He also established a brand called « sillage ». Sillage means the wake and the lingering scent. So he is designing the atmosphere and the scent based on his belief that we can seize some things because they are not here in front of us, which is what he learned through the calligraphy.

【Application】
We accept applications via link below.
Application Page

We accept applications in order of arrival.

«Obukucha» is a tea brewed by the first boiled water of the year and traditionally enjoyed on New Year’s Day, wishing good health and happiness.

We have blended seven ingredients known to bring good fortune along with green tea.

Green tea: To live grounded and connected to the earth.
Brown rice: Wishing for a bountiful harvest.

Rice popcorn: The sacred colors representing ‘goodness’ and ‘purity’.

Black beans: To live robustly. Black is a protective color against evil spirits.

Musubikobu(Tied kelp): “Musubi” means “Mutsubi”, representing harmonious, and “Kobu” means “Yorokobu”, representing rejoice.

Kachiguri(Dried chestnut): The chestnuts pounded and peeled in a mortar. Since “Kachi” means the victory, samurai would eat it hoping for victory before setting off for war.

Chenpi: Having beneficial effect on blood circulation and promotes stomach robustness.

Pickled plum: To live long enough to develop wrinkles. Sharing the vitality of flowers enduring the winter and blooming ahead of others.

How are you spending the few remaining days of this year?
We sell the gift in paulownia box, which have been well received every year right now.

This year, we prepared two types.

“Start of Tea Preparation” is a selection of teas and tea wears for the New Year, which can be enjoyed by everyone.

“Special and Traditional Tea Gift” features beautiful, traditional tea wares and teas to make your New Year’s celebration even more special.

This order can be made now.
Feel free to make your order in our online shop.

Orders: From November 10, 2023
　We will stop accepting orders as soon as we reach the limited number.
Delivery date: December 20, 2023

Start of Tea Preparation
Special and Traditional Tea Gift

We will have an event related to Japanese calligraphy and Japanese tea, having the calligrapher, Mori Suzuki, as our guest.

This event is themed « step ».
No run, no stop, but keep stepping up.

Just enjoy this current season with a cup of blended tea that we are offering at the shop depending on the 24 solar terms. And then, feel free to express yourself through the Japanese calligraphy. It is all about facing tea, calligraphy, and yourself.

Everyone will be welcomed, so please check out the details below and apply for this event.

Date: Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Time: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Place: Sakurai tea experience
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 12,000 yen (tax included)

We will prepare some souvenirs for all the participants.In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

Capacity: 8 people
We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

Profile of Mori Suzuki
He is hosting “ Hakujitsukyou ”, a studio and a practice room for calligraphy at Kagurazaka in Tokyo.
He believes in “ 心正則筆正 “, which means that if you are feeling right about yourself, your calligraphy will show it. In other words, he is respecting the way you feel, not only the way you use the brush.

We accept applications via
03-6451-1539
info@sakurai-tea.jp

Make sure to write down your name, phone number, and how many customers will come.

From August 13 to 16, we will be closed for summer holiday.

We appreciate your understanding.

Please note that we will be closed temporarily on May 10-11 due to staff training.
We apologize for the convenience.