Many people don’t realize that Japanese tea ceremony actually originated in China long before it appeared in Japan in the 9th century. Tea’s journey from China to Japan is somewhat shrouded in the mists of… Read More
Anyone who attends a tea ceremony, whether they are Japanese citizens or tourists, should know about the formal tea ceremony etiquette. Even in rituals hosted in nations outside Japan, the formal code of conduct is… Read More
Many non-Japanese know a thing or two about traditional tea ceremony, its history, intricacies and religious origins. However, few people outside Japan have a deep understanding about the esoteric meaning of the practice. Indeed, even… Read More
