Last month was the hatsugama (first tea gathering of the year) performed by Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association at the Bellevue Children’s Academy in Bellevue, Washington.

The Japanese tea ceremony, also known as chanoyu, has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. Originally introduced by Buddhist monks who brought tea from China, the practice evolved into ...

The Hanami Tea House opens in Fairhaven offering tea and coffee as well as Japanese breads, pastries, small bites and more.

A former guesthouse standing on a university campus in the capital's Setagaya Ward blends the traditional architecture of a tea ceremony house with modernist features, adopting a predominantly silver ...

Tea was the main event during an eye-opening shore excursion on the ship's inaugural coastal China voyage for English ...

William Foley is now onto a new venture offering a slice of Japan at the Hanami Tea House “Hanami is essentially a kissaten,” said Foley, adding that It is a Japanese word that translates to ...

TOKYO (Bernama-Kyodo): The Japanese government is considering measures to encourage green tea farmers to shift more production to "tencha" leaves, which can be ground into matcha powder ...

Highlighting Sarawak’s unique diversity and high number of mixed marriages, he questioned the need for such restrictions, such as attending a Chinese wedding tea ceremony, a non-Muslim wearing a ...

The story of Japanese green tea venturing into Europe unfolds as a tale of ambition, cultural adaptation and sustainability. Oi Ocha, the flagship product of Itoen, has been a household name in ...

ON APRIL 27TH. WELL, OMAHA RESIDENTS KEEP THEIR PINKIES UP FOR A VALENTINE’S DAY HIGH TEA. THE COTTONWOOD HOTEL HOSTED IT IN THE BALLROOM. THINK UPSCALE DINING LIKE BRIDGERTON. THERE IS LIVE ...

Other places throughout the country, including Osaka's Nintendo Museum and ryokans — traditional Japanese homestays — also booked up quickly. I did get lucky with the tea ceremony — a plus ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...