Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. is ready to reopen its conventional Japanese tea ceremony room, ‘Sho-fu-an,’ on April 6, 2026, following intensive renovations. Situated on the tenth flooring of its Main Tower, the ‘Sho-fu-an’ has been a cultural fixture because the resort’s opening in 1971.
The reopening comes after a closure since May 2024 for flooring renovations. In celebration of the room’s renewed operations, the resort will introduce two Japanese cultural experiences: the ‘Tea Ceremony Experience’ and the ‘Tencha Tea Preparation Experience.’ These periods can be led by a licensed tea ceremony grasp, who will present English commentary to accommodate worldwide guests.
The ‘Tea Ceremony Experience’ affords friends the chance to take pleasure in matcha tea and Japanese sweets, accompanied by an introduction to the normal tearoom by the tea grasp. Meanwhile, in the course of the ‘Tencha Tea Preparation Experience,’ members will have interaction in hands-on preparation of matcha.
Located in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district, the Keio Plaza Hotel is strategically positioned for each vacationers and enterprise vacationers. With a good portion of its clientele being worldwide guests, as much as 90%, the resort has curated a wide range of cultural actions to counterpoint friends’ experiences. The reopening of ‘Sho-fu-an’ is predicted to bolster the resort’s choices and improve friends’ cultural engagement.
The tea room can be operational from April 6 to August 30, 2026, with periods scheduled on Mondays and Sundays from April to June, and on Wednesdays and Sundays in July and August. This schedule goals to supply flexibility for vacationers exploring the wealthy cultural panorama of Tokyo.