The event was a celebration for the annual Japanese holiday that honours arts, culture, and academic pursuits, and was put on by BridgeClimb.
A Japanese Tea Ceremony has been held at the summit of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above the Harbour, in a salute to Japan's Culture Day on November 3.
The event was a celebration for the annual Japanese holiday that honours arts, culture, and academic pursuits, and was put on by BridgeClimb.
Tea aficionados Wendy Linand and Julian McVittie served traditional Macha; powdered green tea, and Okashi; traditional Japanese sweets, to three guests.
Linand said the ceremony honoured the traditions of Japanese Chado, The Way of Tea and the four principles of harmony, respect, purity and tranquillity, whilst promoting the culture and art of Japanese Tea to an international audience.
BridgeClimb hosts a number of special events and limited edition climbs to celebrate international cultures. These have included a Mandarin speaking climb experience with Karaoke at the summit for Chinese New Year, and a dance for Diwali, India's festival of light.