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spring silently coming

WHEN SPRING STARTS TO BREATH

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Setagaya Ume Matsuri (Japanese Apricot Blossom Festival) at Hanegi Koen (park), Setagaya-ku. There are nearly 700 apricot trees in the park grounds. On the 21st, matcha (powdered green tea) is served both at the chashitu (tea ceremony room) and open-air from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

 

On the 28th, sencha (green tea) is served at the chashitu from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free tea tickets for matcha and sencha are distributed twice from 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on both days, on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Access: The Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station to Umegaoka Station

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