The Japanese tea ceremony is deeply rooted in the ideals of Zen Buddhism, but the current matcha hype has little to do with ...

There’s no season Japan looks forward to with more excitement than spring. Not only does spring mean the end of months of “You know what? Maybe I’ll just stay home all day in my kotatsu”-level ...

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 ...

Tucked behind a gated staircase between a ramen shop and a Korean plate-lunch spot, in Honolulu, is a metal A-frame that reads: “Call or text to receive the passcode for access.” Once you have ...

Since moving to Japan, I have studied the Urasenke style of s ado, or chado (Japanese tea ceremony) in Shimane Prefecture. My original goal was simply to learn about the matcha culture of Matsue ...

Of all the places that could possess a world-class Japanese tea garden, San Antonio seems a little unlikely. Did you ever wonder how the city came to be the home of this place that looks like a movie ...

Few people who have visited the Portland Japanese Garden over the last half century complained that there wasn't enough to see. Still, starting Sunday, April 2, everyone who approaches this part of ...