9th March Opening Ceremony at the British Museum
10th Lecture and tea tasting
10th Demonstration and tasting

A grandmaster introduced some articles in newspapers that explains green tea , Sencha is thought to have medicianl properties. It is necessary to take small amount of essence out of tea leaves for midicial purpose. The Founder of Ogawa School was pursuing the authentic taste of tea and he actually exercised medical practice as a physician. As usual guests were astonished at the small amount of tea and learned its inevitavility. Many guests joined the following tasting of tea.

 

 
We held tea tasting for two days. we prepared 150 pecies of sweets and used up all of them. We had to prepare other sweets for the rest of guests. The authentic taste of tea which was served by Ogawa School created a sensation. We believed that it was the first event in England and resulted in a concrete advance.
Reuniting with members of Ogawa School living in Germany

A reception was held at theBritish Museum. We met a member of Ogawa School living in Germany.

   
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