At a tea gathering, the guests have set roles. According to the Japanese culture magazine Waraku, the shōkyaku, the main guest, sits near the host in the most important position. The shōkyaku enters the tea room first and is the first to receive the sweets and the tea.
The tsume, the last guest, enters last and is served last. Waraku calls it an important position as well, because the last guest takes care of the waiting area and of the tea utensils after use.