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Buke-cha 武家茶

  • Step into buke-cha

    This is the tea ceremony tradition for Japan's samurai. Rooted in discipline, presence, and quiet strength, buke-cha traces back to Furuta Oribe, a direct student of the merchant-born tea master Sen-no-Rikyu.

  • The History of Buke-cha

    Rooted in the Sekishū-ryū lineage, buke-cha traces back to Katagiri Sekishū (1605–1673), a daimyo who served as tea master to the Tokugawa shogunate.

    Under the fourth shogun, Tokugawa Ietsuna, Sekishū-ryū was named the shogunate’s official tea tradition and was practiced within the daimyo households that governed the Edo period in Japan.

  • Why is Buke-cha special?

    This is tea practice for the warrior class rather than the court or merchant circles that gave rise to today's better-known schools. Unlike the more ornate traditions, this style carries the practical bearing of the warrior: every movement considered, nothing performative. It's tea stripped to its essential purpose: stillness, discipline and mutual respect.

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Tajima Botanica

Warrior Tea Ceremony

Warrior Tea Ceremony

$124.00 USD
$124.00 USD
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Date

Sundays, 9:00–10:30am · 90 minutes · Limited to 6 guests

This is a practice Tajima Botanica brings to Hawaii through direct training in the Sekishū-ryū lineage under the 17th generation. Tajima Botanica is one of the only places outside Japan where buke-cha ceremony is experienced.  

When: Sunday, 9:00–10:30am
Where: Sabado Art Gallery, 116 Wailea Ike Dr Ste 2101, Wailea, HI 96753
Group size: Limited to 6 guests

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The Experience

What to Expect

Your morning begins with the ceremony itself, guided through each deliberate movement and moment of stillness.

From there, we move into a tasting of organic matcha and loose leaf teas, an opportunity to experience the full range of what we source from Kyoto in traditional Asahiyaki pottery handmade in Uji.

Group Size

Held in small groups of up to six, each session is intimate.

Take the space you need to settle into the practice and reach your state of tranquility.

What's Included

  • Traditional sekishu-ryu ceremony
  • Matcha and loose leaf tea tasting
  • Traditional Japanese wagashi deserts
  • All tea ware and materials provided
  • Zabuton (floor pillows) for your comfort
  • Bench if necessary for those who can't sit on the tatami

What Should I Bring

All you need is you. We'll provide what you need. We suggest wearing comfortable clothes for sitting. During tea ceremony, it's traditional to take off any jewelry, as the act is to purify oneself. You are welcome to participate.