A Chashitsu (tea hut) in Kodai-ji (Kyoto)

This tea hut (Chasitsu) is called Ihou-an (lingering-perfume hut). This tea hut was built by Haiya Shoueki (a wealthy merchant and a master of the tea ceremony of 17th century) to cherish the memory of his deceased wife (Yoshino-dayu). The round window is called Yoshino-mado.

A Chashitsu (tea hut) in Daitoku-ji (Kyoto)

These beautiful steppingstones will lead you to the Chashitsu (tea room) adjacent to Dokuza-tei (the garden of sitting in solitude) of the Zuiho-in (beautiful mountain house) .