Rice planting ritual and tea ceremony at Shukkei-en Garden

Re-enactment of a traditional rice planting ritual to wish for a bountiful harvest and tea ceremony at Shukkei-en Garden.

The rice planting ritual and related dances performed by the Shinjo Provincial Art Preservation Committee are between 13:00 and 14:45 and the tea ceremonies run from 10:00-15:00.

• 13:00-13:30  Hayashida music, song and dance performance in the yuunenjyou (有年場) rice field located in the far right corner of the garden as you stand with your back to the entrance.
• 13:35-13:55 Hayashida music, song and dance performance on the Kokou-kyo Bridge (跨虹橋) that runs across the pond
• 14:15-14:45 Nanjyou-odori ( 南条おどり) performance in front of the Seifukan tea house

• Tea ceremony willl also be conducted in the Seifukan 10:00-15:00 for a ¥1,300 charge (garden admission not included).

Read more about and see photos from this event here.