Konnichi-an（今日庵）
The Heart of Urasenke and the Spirit of Sen no Rikyu
Konnichi-an（今日庵）is the representative tea room of the Urasenke school of Japanese tea, one of the three main schools descended from Sen no Rikyu, the most influential tea master in Japanese history. After Rikyu’s death, his descendants founded separate tea traditions. Urasenke, meaning “Rear-Sen-house,” is the most widely practiced today.
The original tea house Konnichi-an, meaning “Hut of This Day,” was built by Sen Sōtan, Rikyu’s grandson, on the north side of the Sen family estate in Kyoto. This modest yet refined tea house embodies the aesthetic principles of wabi-cha—a simple, rustic style of tea that emphasizes mindfulness and impermanence.
Today, the Urasenke school is often referred to by the name Konnichi-an, symbolizing the continuity of Rikyu’s legacy through daily practice. While not open to the public, the tea house remains an iconic site of traditional Japanese tea culture and formal instruction.
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Directions
How to get to the garden
Take the city bus number 9 to Horikawaji-no-uchi(18 stops, 27 minutes). From there, walk in eastern direction and turn left into the Ogawa-dori (小川通).
Address
- EN: 〒602-0061 Kyoto, Kamigyo Ward, Honpojimaecho, 613-1 裏千家今日庵
- JP: 〒602-0061 京都府京都市上京区本法寺前町613-1 裏千家今日庵
Opening times
- Garden and Tea house are not open to the public!
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