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Blended matcha remains the nationwide tradition.
🍷 Just like wine — Burgundy is famous for single-varietal wines, while Bordeaux is known for masterful blends — each region has its own rules. But when it comes to...
Blended matcha remains the nationwide tradition.
🍷 Just like wine — Burgundy is famous for single-varietal wines, while Bordeaux is known for masterful blends — each region has its own rules. But when it comes to...
Stage of Kiyomizu-dera
🌸 Do you know about the famous “Stage of Kiyomizu-dera”? This legendary wooden stage was originally built so that performers could present their arts to the Bodhisattva (Kannon-sama) herself. ✨ But...
Stage of Kiyomizu-dera
🌸 Do you know about the famous “Stage of Kiyomizu-dera”? This legendary wooden stage was originally built so that performers could present their arts to the Bodhisattva (Kannon-sama) herself. ✨ But...
a beautiful tradition called Sencha-dō
Did you know that while matcha tea ceremonies are famous worldwide, Japan also has a beautiful tradition called Sencha-dō (煎茶道)? 🤭 Sencha-dō is the art of brewing loose-leaf teas —...
a beautiful tradition called Sencha-dō
Did you know that while matcha tea ceremonies are famous worldwide, Japan also has a beautiful tradition called Sencha-dō (煎茶道)? 🤭 Sencha-dō is the art of brewing loose-leaf teas —...
Sennyū-ji Temple
Sennyū-ji Temple (泉涌寺) is a place of profound imperial dignity as the official family temple (bodhi temple) of the Japanese Imperial Household, while also holding a truly unique and fascinating...
Sennyū-ji Temple
Sennyū-ji Temple (泉涌寺) is a place of profound imperial dignity as the official family temple (bodhi temple) of the Japanese Imperial Household, while also holding a truly unique and fascinating...
The Sea Gods :The Spirit of Tea 🌿.∘
At first glance, the vast blue ocean and the quiet green tea room seem like complete opposites 😌. Yet in Japan, they are deeply connected through a unique sense of...
The Sea Gods :The Spirit of Tea 🌿.∘
At first glance, the vast blue ocean and the quiet green tea room seem like complete opposites 😌. Yet in Japan, they are deeply connected through a unique sense of...
The History of Japanese Flowers & Tea
Deeply rooted in Buddhism, the story of tea and flowers in Japan is one of mindfulness, simplicity, and beauty. 🍵🌸 Tea first arrived as a sacred drink for Buddhist monks...
The History of Japanese Flowers & Tea
Deeply rooted in Buddhism, the story of tea and flowers in Japan is one of mindfulness, simplicity, and beauty. 🍵🌸 Tea first arrived as a sacred drink for Buddhist monks...