Meimei-an, Garden tea house in Matsue, Japan
The Meimei-an features a thickly thatched roof and includes an adjoining tea room called Hyakuso-tei where visitors receive traditional Japanese refreshments.
Lord Matsudaira Harusato, the seventh daimyo of Matsue, commissioned this tea house in 1779 as part of his efforts to promote tea ceremonies.
The tea ceremonies at Meimei-an follow the Fumai-ryu style, which incorporates specific bowing techniques that reflect the samurai heritage of the region.
The entrance fee costs 410 yen, and the building opens daily from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM between April and September, closing earlier at 5:00 PM from October.
The facility relocated to its current position in 1966 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lord Fumai's death, maintaining its original architectural elements.
Location: Matsue
Inception: 1779
Founders: Matsudaira Harusato
Website: https://meimeian.jp/meimeian/en.html
GPS coordinates: 35.47881,133.05228
Latest update: April 8, 2025 21:02
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