tea ceremony
Cultural crafts, performing arts and regional flavors combine in a tribute to one of the most important periods in Japanese history.
Traditional Japanese hospitality, with a dash of mystical matcha, appears at the Pokémon Cafe.
Anime characters from My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away are your companions for this special tea ceremony.
A few minutes is all it takes to leave stress and distractions behind and find peace in a perfect cup of matcha you made all by yourself.
From traditional tea ceremonies and cooking lessons to relaxing with owls and revving through the streets, these are traveler’s picks for the best things to do while you’re seeing Japan.
A tea ceremony for your private parts.
Japan has proper rules and procedures for everything, and office tea is one of the most complex.
Bandai is bringing some cuteness to Japanese tea time with these adorable characters from the popular manga and anime series Doraemon.
The culture of tea in Japan goes back one thousand years. Today, we’re going to scratch the surface with this short introduction to the wonders of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Peace Oriental Teahouse offers a serene environment to enjoy some of the best teas from Japan, China, and Taiwan.
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