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Conversation: Recreation of historic 16th-century golden tea room showcased at Osaka Expo NHK

A: Hey there! Did you check out the new thing in Osaka?
B: No, what is it?

A: They've got this cool exhibit of a gold-wrapped old Japanese tea room from the 16th century at the World Expo!
B: Whoa, that sounds interesting! Who made it?

A: It was crafted by 10 manufacturers in Kumiyama Town, Kyoto. They used their special skills to make it just right.
B: Wow, so it's a replica of a tea room built by Sen no Rikyu for Toyotomi Hideyoshi?

A: That's right! Legend has it that Hideyoshi ordered the golden tea room back in the 16th century.
B: It must have been quite the spectacle then! And how big is this thing?

A: Just about 3 square meters. The walls are made of aluminum and have a gold leaf texture on them, printed by a special company.
B: That sounds fancy! Can I try some tea there?

A: Yeah! They're serving matcha using locally produced tea powder. Some visitors say it feels like going back in time!
B: Cool! When can I go see it?

A: It opens today and will be available until Sunday. You better hurry up before it closes!
Summary
The World Expo in Osaka features a gold-wrapped replica of a 16th-century Japanese tea room, originally crafted by 10 manufacturers from Kumiyama Town, Kyoto. This tea room was reportedly built for Toyotomi Hideyoshi by Sen no Rikyu. The exhibit measures approximately 3 square meters and includes
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ID: 1ecc85b4-5587-45f8-bbdf-decfa6150e92

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251002_01/#conversation

Date: Oct. 2, 2025

Notes: Conversation summary of NHK News - 2025-10-02

Created: 2025/10/02 08:50

Updated: 2025/12/08 01:33

Last Read: 2025/10/02 09:01