On November 17, with the help of the students of Swanson Seminar in the English Department of Seinan Jo Gakuin University and the members of the tea ceremony club, we held a wonderful event at the former Yasukawa Residence, which is designated as a tangible cultural property of the city! We had two main events:
Guided Tour
We gave a guided tour of the former Yasukawa residence, explaining the building and its charms in both Japanese and English (we had lots of children taking part, and we think they enjoyed it, especially the quizzes and prizes)
Tea Ceremony Experience
We set up an opportunity for Japanese people and guests from overseas to experience the spirit of the tea ceremony and the deliciousness of powdered green tea, which is a traditional culture. With the help of the tea ceremony club members, we were able to create a space for a real tea ceremony. ✨
Both events were very popular and continued to be fully booked! On that day, we had 140 people from various countries and regions come to visit, and we were able to receive many happy comments like “It was fun. This is a wonderful place.” For us students, it was also an opportunity to interact with many people, and it became an irreplaceable memory for us all.
今回は、私たち西南女学院大学英語学科スワンソンゼミの学生と茶道部の皆さんにも協力して頂き、市の有形文化財に指定されている旧安川邸で素敵なイベントを開催いたしました！ 大きく2つの企画を行いました：
ガイド🚩
旧安川邸の説明や、建物の魅力を日本語と英語でご案内（お子様もたくさん参加してくださり、クイズも交えて楽しんでいただけたかと思います🌎🧸）
茶道体験🍵
伝統文化である茶道を日本人、そして、海外からのお客様にも茶道の精神、抹茶の美味しさを体験していただく機会を設けました。茶道部のみなさんの協力もあり本格的な茶道の空間を作り上げることができました。✨
どちらのイベントも大変好評で満席が続いておりました！！ このイベントでは様々な国、地域から140名もの方々に足を運んでいただき、｢楽しかったです。素敵な場所ですね。｣と嬉しいお言葉をたくさんいただくことが出来ました🙂↕️私たち学生にとっても、多くの方と交流する機会となり、かけがえのない思い出となりました。
