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 ...

Nestled in a quiet corner of New Jersey, well away from the typical Jersey bustle, sits Boukakuan Japanese Tea House in Columbus. Since 1997, the tea house has offered a tranquil escape into the world ...

Enjoy Japanese culture that stimulates all the senses in an extraordinary space while surrounded by art MINATO-KU, ...

The traditional Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu, is a graceful ritual that blends art, culture, and mindfulness. Rooted in centuries-old customs, it is far more than the act of drinking tea—it is an ...

SAGINAW, MI — You can watch and participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at a cultural site in mid-Michigan. The tea ceremonies are offered on select Saturdays throughout the year at the ...

TOKYO — Genshitsu Sen, a former Kamikaze pilot trainee who later promoted peace as a grand master of the Japanese tea ceremony, has died, officials said Thursday. He was 102. Sen had been hospitalized ...

(The Conversation) — Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar of premodern Japanese literature unpacks that history.