The underwater tea ceremony is a unique tradition that dates back to ancient Japan. It was originally a ritual performed to ...

The tea school's branch in the eastern U.S. region now has about 150 members in places including Washington and New York.

The Japanese tea ceremony, also called chanoyu or sado, is a traditional cultural activity that centers around the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. This ceremony ...

On a warm, lively evening in March, the Japanese Ambassador’s residence played host to a special event, marking the 15th ...

Matcha green tea is served to foreign visitors during an event held in front of the mobile tea ceremony room in Yokohama in May 2024. (Photo provided by Chisato Ichikawa) MATSUYAMA -- A tea ...

And what could be more Japanese than a tea ceremony? Travelers passing through Haneda in early March might want to give themselves a little extra time before heading to their hotel or departure gate, ...

Such new cultural traditions as the tea ceremony became popular. The arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century forced the Japanese to change their view of the world. As late as the 1170s, no one ...