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The Healing Power of Tea
The Healing Power of Tea and "Aburi-mochi"The shrine’s history is inextricably linked to Japan’s tea culture. Since the Heian period (over 1,000 years ago), the shrine has been a site...
The Healing Power of Tea
The Healing Power of Tea and "Aburi-mochi"The shrine’s history is inextricably linked to Japan’s tea culture. Since the Heian period (over 1,000 years ago), the shrine has been a site...
Toyokuni Shrine
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of a Japanese Icon 🏯✨Located right next to Kyoto's famous sights, Toyokuni Shrine tells a dramatic story of one of Japan’s greatest leaders, Toyotomi Hideyoshi....
Toyokuni Shrine
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of a Japanese Icon 🏯✨Located right next to Kyoto's famous sights, Toyokuni Shrine tells a dramatic story of one of Japan’s greatest leaders, Toyotomi Hideyoshi....
Kennin-ji:The Birthplace of Japanese Matcha Cul...
Did you know that this stunning Zen temple in Kyoto is considered the "holy land" of Japanese tea? 🌿 In 1191, the Zen Master Eisai, founder of the Rinzai sect,...
Kennin-ji:The Birthplace of Japanese Matcha Cul...
Did you know that this stunning Zen temple in Kyoto is considered the "holy land" of Japanese tea? 🌿 In 1191, the Zen Master Eisai, founder of the Rinzai sect,...
Kurogi, Yame
Stepping back 600 years in Kurogi, Yame. 🌸🍃 Did you know this massive Wisteria tree was planted by a Prince in the 14th century? It’s a national treasure that has...
Kurogi, Yame
Stepping back 600 years in Kurogi, Yame. 🌸🍃 Did you know this massive Wisteria tree was planted by a Prince in the 14th century? It’s a national treasure that has...
The Spirit of "Showmanship"
From Golden Tea Rooms to Giant Crabs: The Spirit of "Showmanship" 🍵✨🦀Did you know that Osaka’s obsession with flashy, giant signs actually dates back to the 16th century? Meet the...
The Spirit of "Showmanship"
From Golden Tea Rooms to Giant Crabs: The Spirit of "Showmanship" 🍵✨🦀Did you know that Osaka’s obsession with flashy, giant signs actually dates back to the 16th century? Meet the...
Sen no Rikyu 🍵
The Merchant Who Invented Branding: Sen no Rikyu 🍵💎✨ Before Steve Jobs or modern luxury brands, there was Sen no Rikyu—a fish merchant’s son from Osaka (Sakai) who became the...
Sen no Rikyu 🍵
The Merchant Who Invented Branding: Sen no Rikyu 🍵💎✨ Before Steve Jobs or modern luxury brands, there was Sen no Rikyu—a fish merchant’s son from Osaka (Sakai) who became the...