Everything in a traditional Japanese tea house has a place. Now, a Japanese tea house has a place at The Ringling. The very design of the small, one-purpose building emphasizes simplicity and a sense ...

Participating in an ancient Japanese tradition, sipping from a $25,000 antique bowl and even finding a bit of a 1970s “Austin Powers” vibe. All can be part of the experience at Gallery Okubo in ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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.

The world is crazy; we all feel it. Sometimes a break is in order. Why not take a step back, however briefly, and join millions of others who throughout the centuries have enjoyed a cup of matcha tea.

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 ...