The tearoom is a space designed for deep harmony with nature.

Their appearance sensitively captures the changing of the seasons and the passage of time throughout the day, and quietly touches the hearts of visitors.

The tearoom is not just an architectural structure, but a place where one can feel the breath of nature and reflect on oneself in the midst of it.

The light shining through the shoji screens, the swaying of the trees in the garden and the sound of the wind all come together in the tearoom, giving you the feeling of being part of nature.

From the moment we step into the tearoom, we leave our daily routine behind and embark on a journey to calm our minds and gain new insights in harmony with nature.

The Japanese view of nature and sense of aesthetics are deeply involved in the background to the design of tea rooms to be in harmony with nature in this way.
For example, sunlight streaming in through shoji screens can dramatically change the atmosphere in a tea room.

The freshness of the morning sun, the gentle light of late afternoon and the soft rays of the evening sun, each brings a different impression to the tea room.
Depending on the direction and height of the sun, the shape and density of the shadows on the shoji also change, which in turn changes the scene in the tearoom from moment to moment.

This shows the skill of the teahouse design in bringing the transitions of nature into the room and creating a living space that changes over time.

In this way, the tearoom is designed as a space that changes over time, offering new discoveries and impressions each time you visit.

Through the space, it embodies the spirit of the tea ceremony, which teaches that no two moments are ever the same.

The background to this emphasis on harmony with nature in the tea ceremony is largely due to Buddhist, and in particular Zen, thought.

Zen teaches a sense of oneness with nature and the importance of being present in the ‘here and now’. The tea ceremony takes this philosophy and puts it into practice through the space of the tearoom.

The tea ceremony is not just about learning the etiquette of drinking tea. It is a treasure trove of learning that can enrich and make life more meaningful.

The benefits gained through the tea ceremony, both physical and mental, have the power to improve our entire lives.