An Australian Family

An Australian family enjoyed a Japanese cultural experience. After they learned calligraphy in the morning, they enjoyed the tea ceremony in their kimonos. The mother, who was a little bit shy, was excited at her and her daughter's beautiful kimono style. They looked so nice in their Furisode-kimonos and when they said "cheese" at the Shinto shrine!

All of us were fascinated with the tea master's elegant carriage and excellent explanation of the tea ceremony. The girl answered,"Kekko desu" in Japanese with a smile after she had drunk the tea.

It was heart-warming sight that the father took a photo of his wife and daughter from behind. They looked so happy and admired the beauty of ladies.

Working as the tea ceremony assistant was a little bit hard even though we started to put a kimono on each guest at 1p.m. and the tea ceremony ended at 3 p.m. I had to start putting a kimono on myself at home at 10 and leave my house for the facility at 11. After 30 minutes, I arrived at the facility and prepared many things about kimono dressing such as several strings and pillow-like items for making the shape of the Obi-sashes, Tabi-socks and Zori-footware. Putting on Kimonos needs a lot of strength and stamina because we tie many strings tightly. Walking in a kimono is quite hard work. Moreover, during the tea ceremony, I have to move sitting on the floor with my hands. I was surprised that the girl also moved in the same style. She was watching me carefully and copied me very well.