teamLab Kyoto Opens Teahouse in a Sea of Light 一滴庵 From November 20

teamLab Kyoto will open Teahouse in a Sea of Light 一滴庵, a new tea space set inside a sea of solidified light, on November 20, 2026. The experience will be part of teamLab Biovortex Kyoto, within walking distance of Kyoto Station.

The tea space will be open during the museum’s regular hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with last admission at 7:30 p.m. The museum is scheduled to close on November 17, November 19, and December 15, although visitors should check the official website for schedule changes.

The featured work is Tea in Spontaneous Order, also known as Resonating Tea. When tea is prepared, it begins to glow with its own rhythm and produce sounds, creating an artwork that changes through its interaction with nearby tea and the surrounding light.

About Teahouse in a Sea of Light

Tea in Spontaneous Order

Inside Teahouse in a Sea of Light, the tea becomes part of a wider visual and sonic composition. The work was photographed in the real space.

At the teahouse, the act of preparing a cup of tea forms part of the artwork. The tea, the surrounding light, and the shadows influence one another, creating a changing structure of time across the space. Guests then drink part of the order that has formed within the work.

Highlights

• Tea in Spontaneous Order, also called Resonating Tea, is the main featured work.
• Preparing a cup of tea causes the work to glow and generate tones.
• The installation is located inside a sea of solidified light.
• The tea artwork is made without artificial coloring.
• teamLab Biovortex Kyoto covers about 10,000 square meters and includes more than 50 works and creative spaces.

Tea Space and Venue Details