Introduction -- Philosophy and aesthetics -- History and iemoto -- Religion and belief -- Utensils and artisan -- Tea, sweets and kaiseki -- Kimono -- Garden and house -- How to have tea and sweets -- ...

In the U.S., Tea Party politics refers to a certain strain of Republican conservatism. But in Japan, tea politics are of an altogether different sort: The ritual drinking of this ancient beverage — ...

For the Japanese, eating food or drinking beverage is not just an activity which takes a few minutes of your life. It’s an activity connected to deep philosophical meanings and needs to be relished in ...

The moment the host begins speaking you can sense everyone’s heart rate drop. If you have ever been to a yoga class, you know the feeling. When you are settling in on your mat and the teacher says ...

One of Japan’s most recognizable cultural practices – the Japanese tea ceremony, known as chanoyu, or chadō – is being reshaped by tourism, wellness culture and social media. Matcha, the Japanese ...

next, The guest holds the tea bowl with her left hand on the bottom and right hand on the bowl. She rotates the bowl twice before taking a sip. the guest and host bow to each other once the ceremony ...

A woodblock print by the artist Toyohara Chikanobu depicts a tea ceremony during the reign of Japan's Emperor Meiji. Under Meiji, tea was included in many schools as part of etiquette training for ...