Nihon jhosei shimbunsya

“Nichinichikorekojitsu” Evening Tea Gathering at Tokyo Tower
— An Evening with Noriko Morishita, Author of the Original Novel of the Film Every Day a Good Day —

In its September 15 issue, this newspaper introduced Noriko Morishita, the popular essayist and author of the original work for the film Nichinichikorekojitsu (Every Day a Good Day), together with those involved in the film and the Kōjitsu Emaki project.

On November 28, an evening tea gathering was held at Tokyo Tower, allowing participants to enjoy the world of Every Day a Good Day while experiencing the atmosphere of a Japanese tea gathering.

The event was designed so that participants could enjoy the Tokyo nightscape while also recreating the atmosphere of “Mufū-an,” the tea room portrayed in the film, as well as the spirit and hospitality of the tea master.

A tea gathering record (kaiki) was also provided to the guests. The event was carefully designed to convey the essence of the Japanese tea ceremony even to those who were not familiar with its traditions.

Although films have previously depicted tea masters and individual tea practices, Every Day a Good Day was the first film to focus specifically on the process of learning the Japanese tea ceremony.

From the director and production staff to the actors, many of those involved were unfamiliar with the formal procedures of tea. Great care was therefore taken during filming to ensure that the movements and etiquette were accurately represented.

Particular attention was also paid to the sounds of the tea room—the sound of the kettle in the silence, the sound of drawing water, and other subtle sounds that form an essential part of the atmosphere of tea.

The evening gathering provided an opportunity to experience the world of the film together with the spectacular night view from Tokyo Tower, including the tea room Mufū-an depicted through the film.

During the gathering, Noriko Morishita spoke about behind-the-scenes stories from the filming of Every Day a Good Day and about her own thoughts on the Japanese tea ceremony.

She discussed what she had experienced and learned through the practice of tea, sharing with the participants the appeal and significance of the tea ceremony.

The film depicts the experiences and inner changes of a young woman as she studies tea and gradually learns its deeper meaning.

It also portrays the joy of finally coming to understand something that cannot be understood immediately, after taking the time to learn and experience it.

The film follows the growth of two young women as they study tea under the guidance of their tea master.

For the filming, the tea utensils were carefully selected, and even details such as the precise movement of opening the lid of a confectionery container were faithfully reproduced.

The Japanese tea ceremony has the power to take people away from their everyday lives, calm the mind, and enrich one's life.

This evening tea gathering at Tokyo Tower was also intended to convey that beauty and the appeal of tea through the world depicted in the film