{"id":4614,"date":"2020-03-23T12:38:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T12:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=4614"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:14:13","slug":"the-story-of-a-japanese-tea-master-on-the-arctic-spa-boat-vulkana","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-story-of-a-japanese-tea-master-on-the-arctic-spa-boat-vulkana\/","title":{"rendered":"The story of a Japanese tea master on the Arctic spa boat Vulkana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tOn board you will find a sauna, Hamam bath, Zen lounge, conference rooms, specially built galley, outdoor wooden bathtub. Follow a ritual Japanese tea ceremony on board the Vulkana as it made its way via Lofoten and Bod\u00f8 to Kirkhellaren, a remarkable mountain cave on Tr\u00e6na\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Eivind Austad spent more than a year in Japan studying tea. The tea ceremony is an ancient tradition in Japan, a tradition intended to celebrate the moment. Eivind brought his teacher home to Norway to travel to Tr\u00e6na in order to perform a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the Tr\u00e6na festival a tea ceremony was performed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 2009 Tr\u00e6na Festival they wanted to show what this ancient ritual is intended to convey at the magical Kirkhellaren cave on the island of Sanna. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/000172_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1277\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/000172_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Tr\u00e6na islands, and flying puffins, seen from Lovund. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/000172_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tr\u00e6na islands, and flying puffins, seen from Lovund. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sigridjst.jpg\" data-size=\"800x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sigridjst-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"The calm waters of summer \u00a9 Sigrid Jst\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sigridjst.jpg\" data-caption=\"The calm waters of summer \u00a9 Sigrid Jst\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Tr\u00e6nafestivalen-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Tr\u00e6nafestivalen-3.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing for the Tr\u00e6na festival \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen-Tr\u00e6nafestivalen-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Preparing for the Tr\u00e6na festival \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/154414206.jpg\" data-size=\"1000x667\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/154414206-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Spiritualism onboard Vulkana \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/154414206.jpg\" data-caption=\"Spiritualism onboard Vulkana \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Tr\u00e6na islands, and flying puffins, seen from Lovund. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The calm waters of summer \u00a9 Sigrid Jst<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Preparing for the Tr\u00e6na festival \u00a9 Mats Hoel Johannessen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Spiritualism onboard Vulkana \u00a9 Roger Johansen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A ceremony was prepared from scratch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the journey from Troms\u00f8 Eivind and his teacher search for herbs, cups and equipment for their ceremony. The boat docks at the lively fishing village of Henningsv\u00e6r. The pair ramble up the grassy slopes to mountain peaks affording views of Vestfjorden and the entire Lofotveggen mountain range. At the top they find the mountain herbs that will be dried and made into a local tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of their good helpers is Glasshytta in Henningsv\u00e6r, a family owned firm of glassmakers located at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engelskmannsbrygga.no\">Engelskmannsbrygga<\/a>. Here the Japanese tea master makes his own teapot. Together with its customers, Glasshytta can create all kinds of hand-blown glassware, from dram and wine glasses, candleholders and bowls to decorative fish and Christmas angels. The workshop is open to the public, and on certain days you can blow your own crystal ball. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The converted whaling vessel crosses Vestfjorden, where it previously hunted the numerous minke whales.no w it serves as a tourist and bathing boat. On its way to Bod\u00f8, the town on the world\u2019s most beautiful coastline. At the market in the centre of town Eivind searches for fresh vegetables for the important dinner they will have on Tr\u00e6na. At a second-hand shop in Sj\u00f8gata they find suitably rustic teacups that are just right for the cathedral-like surroundings of Kjerkhellaren. Read more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitbodo.com\">visitbodo<\/a> for information on shopping and sightseeing opportunities in Bod\u00f8. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/001999_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/001999_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_-1365x2048.jpg\" alt=\"The sauna is ready for you \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/001999_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The sauna is ready for you \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/102661641.jpg\" data-size=\"1000x667\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/102661641-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Listening to a talk about the boat \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/102661641.jpg\" data-caption=\"Listening to a talk about the boat \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/781496823.jpg\" data-size=\"600x321\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/781496823.jpg\" alt=\"Make your own or buy glasswear \u00a9 Glasshytta Hennigsv\u00e6r\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/781496823.jpg\" data-caption=\"Make your own or buy glasswear \u00a9 Glasshytta Hennigsv\u00e6r\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/839883641.jpg\" data-size=\"1000x667\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/839883641-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Foraging for tea ingredients \u00a9 Per Arne Skjelvik\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/839883641.jpg\" data-caption=\"Foraging for tea ingredients \u00a9 Per Arne Skjelvik\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The sauna is ready for you \u00a9 Roger Johansen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Listening to a talk about the boat \u00a9 Roger Johansen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Make your own or buy glasswear \u00a9 Glasshytta Hennigsv\u00e6r<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Foraging for tea ingredients \u00a9 Per Arne Skjelvik<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The natural wonder Kirkhellaren was the site of the ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Eivind, the tea master and their good helpers arrive in Tr\u00e6na, a landmark far out on the Helgeland coast. Staying at the charming <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovund.no\">Lovund Rorbuhotell<\/a> is highly recommended. The hotel serves fish dishes of every kind based on locally sourced produce. Be adventurous and try one of the region\u2019s local delicacies: cod\u2019s tongues. <br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey continues to Tr\u00e6na, where the popular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trena.net\">Tr\u00e6na Festival<\/a> takes place. During the festival the tea master performs a ritual tea ceremony in Kirkhellaren, which is a vast open cave with views over the sea that once gouged it out of the mountainside. The cave is situated on the island of Sanna, and resembles the interior of a vast church, hence the name. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tDo you want to experience the Vulkana?\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-find-more-information-about-vulkana?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I find more information about Vulkana?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-find-more-information-about-vulkana?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Vulkana website has all the information you need on opportunities to take a journey on the boat and enjoy its many experiences. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-vulkana-situated?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Vulkana situated?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-vulkana-situated?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe ship is located next to the Polar Museum in Troms\u00f8 (can change location due to harbour regulation). In the afternoon it&#8217;s not uncommon to see guests jumping off the boat into the icy cold harbour before running back onboard to sink into the outdoor hot tub. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-kinds-of-experiences-can-be-had-with-vulkana?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat kinds of experiences can be had with Vulkana?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-kinds-of-experiences-can-be-had-with-vulkana?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tMountain trekking, snow shoe walking, glacier climbing, reindeer safari, scooter safari, northern lights safari, skiing (cross country or randonnee) kayaking, whale and wildlife watching and Fishing are all options. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">March 23, 2020<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=activities\" rel=\"tag\">Activities<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=helgeland\" rel=\"tag\">Helgeland<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":5284,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":5284,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.4289501953125,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.44015044018738,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken","vnn_header_layout_video_id":"","vnn_header_layout_yt_id":"","vnn_header_layout_vimeo_id":"","teft_location_geodata_lat":66.508465566551,"teft_location_geodata_lng":12.127752900124,"teft_cards_image_id":5284,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"teft_cards_title":"","teft_cards_excerpt":"","footnotes":""},"todo":[2],"facilities":[],"season":[],"region":[35],"malgrupper":[60,79],"class_list":["post-4614","artikler","type-artikler","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","todo-activities","region-helgeland","malgrupper-unplugger","malgrupper-wellness-lover"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - 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