Traditional tea ceremonies in Japan were born in Kyoto, which remains the spiritual heart. The art of the Japanese tea ceremony is mirrored in Zen Buddhism philosophy. Japanese tea ceremonies are ...

KYOTO—Geisha served tea beneath a cloud of ... Just as the delicate pink petals began to open, an outdoor tea ceremony was held by geisha and their “maiko” apprentices from the local ...

On the agenda in Kyoto are Zen meditation practices, an evening of geisha performance, and a traditional tea ceremony. The stop in Shanghai includes Chinese calligraphy lessons, an urban walking ...

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 ...

The Ujitawara-Seichajyo Co. tea shop, founded in 1926, has teamed with popular Kyoto-based brand Sou Sou to produce tea sets that feature pop and modern Japanese designs. The collaboration is ...