Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will resume operation of its Japanese tea ceremony room “Sho-fu-an” on the 10th floor of its Main Tower from Monday, April 6, 2026. The tea ceremony room had been closed since May 2024 for floor renovation work.

"Sho-fu-an" is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony room established when the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo first opened in 1971. To commemorate the room's reopening, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo will offer two types of Japanese cultural experiences for small groups of guests, including the "Tea Ceremony Experience" and "Tencha Tea Preparation Experience," both featuring English commentary and performed by a tea ceremony master. During the "Tea Ceremony Experience," guests will enjoy matcha tea and Japanese sweets while a tea ceremony master offers an introduction to the tearoom. In the "Tencha Tea Preparation Experience," guests will personally prepare matcha themselves.

Located in Tokyo's new central business district in Shinjuku, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo offers exceptional convenience as a base for both tourism and business. Given that 80% to 90% of the hotel's guests are inbound travelers, the hotel has developed various Japanese cultural experiences and workshops to enrich their stays. The reopening of "Sho-fu-an" will further enhance the value of guests' stay at the hotel.

Tea Ceremony Experience / Tea Preparation Experience Overview

- Venue: 10th Floor, Main Tower / Japanese Tea Ceremony Room “Sho-fu-an”

- Duration and Experience Details:

(1) Tea Ceremony Experience (About 1 hour)

After an explanation and demonstration of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, guests will enjoy savoring matcha tea and “wagashi” Japanese sweets.

1. At the start of the program, guests will perform a symbolic purification ceremony at the “Tsukubai” stone basin, as part of the etiquette before entering the tea ceremony room through the “Nijiriguchi” entrance and receive an explanation of the hanging scroll displayed in the “tokonoma” alcove.

2. After watching a tea ceremony master prepare the matcha tea, guests will be served the freshly prepared matcha tea and wagashi sweets. Guests will experience a sharpening of their senses and a Zen-like state as part of this “ichigo ichie” once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of Japan’s most symbolic forms of traditional hospitality.

(2) Tencha Tea Preparation Experience (About 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours)

Following the Tea Ceremony Experience, this program allows guests to personally practice the act of preparing matcha, to deepen their connection with the spirit of the tea ceremony. Guests will be able to taste and compare the differences between matcha prepared by a tea ceremony master and matcha prepared by the guests themselves.

*No dress code requirements

*Photography permitted for personal use only

■Operating period: Monday, April 6 to Sunday, August 30, 2026

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

“Sho-fu-an”

Tea Ceremony

Room ✓ Only April, May and June - ✓ Only July and August - - - ✓

■Times held: A total of 4 sessions will be held each day from 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.

*Schedule subject to change without notice, *Schedule after September is undecided

■Capacity: Up to 4 people per session

■Instructor: Tea Ceremony Master Sento Soei Yano

■Fee (Includes matcha and sweets, service charge and tax):

Tea Ceremony Experience Tencha Tea Preparation Experience

Guests staying at Premier Grand Free JPY 10,000

Other hotel guests JPY 5,000 JPY 10,000

■Reservations & Inquiries: Reservations is taken by Guest Relations

TEL: +81-3-3344-0111 (Main) *Guest Relations Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.