Workshop – Sushi Yoko

🌸 Matcha Workshop in Berlin

Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting a matcha workshop in Berlin for employees of a Japanese pharmaceutical company.

Despite the one-hour time limit, all 27 participants had a wonderful time exploring the world of matcha together.

I flew directly from Japan to Berlin and brought tea utensils and ingredients with me. The entire preparation process — from sourcing to shipping — was an incredibly valuable learning experience that will inform all my future workshops.

The theme of the workshop was “Sakura” 🌸 A quiz brought lots of excitement and laughter to the room. For the very first time in four years of running these workshops, we had a perfect score — achieved by someone who has been whisking matcha for 20 years! Truly impressive. The first prize was a Swiss chocolate presented in a cherry blossom-shaped box — a special gift perfectly in keeping with the sakura theme.

A warm thank you to Takako-sensei, a flower and kimono teacher based in Berlin, who supported us as assistant and made the session run beautifully.

My deepest gratitude goes to Franziska, who organized the workshop with such care and thoughtfulness. It was truly her dedication and attention to detail that made this event possible. Thank you so much!

I look forward to meeting everyone in Berlin again someday!

Sushi Yoko / Yoko Kinoshita

www.sushi-yoko.ch

Discover the Art of Matcha – Tea Ceremony Made Simple

Love matcha but curious about its deeper roots in Japanese culture?

Join Sushi Yoko’s online tea ceremony experience — no equipment, no prior knowledge needed. Just you, a screen, and the world of Japanese tea.

▼ Perfect for you if…

You love matcha and want to explore its cultural origins
You’ve been curious about tea ceremony but don’t know where to start
You’re looking for a mindful, relaxing hobby you can do from home

📅 Every Monday, 8:00–9:00 PM (Swiss Time / CET)

💻 Online via ZOOM

💷 CHF 20.- / 1 hour (beginner-friendly)

📩 Book your spot:

👉 Booking Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnKDBjqv9kLlVhjFizW9mTi2qy4ZFBGI2Vp-CWYPlp5FRoOg/viewform

👉 LINE: https://line.me/R/ti/p/@001ydprv

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sushi_yoko_com/

👉 Instagram (kimono): https://www.instagram.com/sushi_yoko_kimono

👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sushi.yoko

Kimono : Iro tomesode from Nobuo Nakamura

🌸 We would like to bring Japan closer to people in Switzerland 🌸

🌸 Sharing Japanese culture with people in Switzerland for the long term 🌸

Hello,
Thank you very much for your continued support.

Today, I would like to share some important information about the **Japan Food Fest** and how I will be participating in this event.

① This time, I will participate not with sushi, but with a “Matcha & Mochi Workshop”

At this year’s **Japan Food Fest**,
I will be participating not with a sushi stand, but with a Matcha & Mochi Workshop.

▶ Event details and online registration

クラス予約

For this special occasion,
the workshop includes the entrance ticket plus a bamboo whisk (chasen) as a gift — a saving of CHF 30 compared to the regular price.

🍡 A day to eat, enjoy, and experience

At the venue, you will be able to taste a variety of Japanese foods, such as
takoyaki and taiyaki, which many people may not have tried before.

Enjoy lunch at the festival first, and then
join the Matcha & Mochi Workshop from 15:30.

In addition,
I will also be singing karaoke on stage from 15:00.
It will be a fun and lively time that we can enjoy together.

📍 Venue & Date

The event will take place at Halle 550 in Zurich Oerlikon,
a convenient location close to the station.

📅 Saturday, April 4
🌸 During the Easter period

A lovely spring moment —
why not enjoy Japanese culture and Japanese food together at the Japan Food Fest?

I am very much looking forward to meeting you at the venue.
Please feel free to join us.

② A request regarding the crowdfunding campaign ending on Sunday

This year’s **Japan Food Fest** is being prepared through a crowdfunding campaign,
led mainly by the organizer, Pia.

This crowdfunding follows an all-or-nothing format,
which means that if the target amount is not reached, all contributions will be refunded.

Thanks to your support, we have currently reached 80% of the goal,
but we still need the remaining 20%.

To ensure that this event does not end as a one-time occasion,
and to continue sharing Japanese culture in Switzerland for many years to come,
your support is truly essential.

If you feel that
“You would like to support the Japan Food Fest” or
“You want to help pass Japanese culture on to the future,”
we would be deeply grateful for your support.

▶ Crowdfunding page

https://wemakeit.com/projects/culture-in-japan-food-fest

Special Kumamoto rice shochu event in Zurich (free admission)

🍶 A special Kumamoto rice shochu event will be held in Zurich.
Date: Thursday, February 5
This is a rare opportunity to experience authentic rice shochu from Kumamoto, Japan.

🏯 Organized by: Finest Shochu Switzerland
https://www.instagram.com/finestshochuswitzerland/

🤝 Supported by: Kuma Shochu Brewers Association
https://www.instagram.com/kuma.shochu/

👤 Host: Shochu Sommelier Toru Wada
https://www.instagram.com/ateliertoruwada

🏮 Guest brewery: Hayashi Shuzo (Gokuraku)
https://www.instagram.com/gokuraku_hayashi/

📍 Venue: Tales Bar Zurich
https://www.instagram.com/tales_bar_zurich/

🕒 Workshop: 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
🍶 Shochu tasting from 6:00 pm

📝 Workshop registration: Directly at the bar

💰 Participation fee: Both the workshop and the tasting are free of charge

🙋‍♀️ Interpretation on the day: Sushi Yoko
I will provide interpretation for both the shochu tasting and the workshop.
https://www.instagram.com/sushi_yoko_com/

Those who love Japanese culture and wish to support it are warmly invited to join us.