When we travel, we often chase sunsets, flavors, and Instagram-worthy vistas. But every beloved destination also holds the power to transport us through time, revealing the layers of history that ...

Experience the traditional art of the Japanese tea ceremony. Learn about Japanese culture and the important philosophy behind the tea ceremony. This presentation not only offers a demonstration of ...

Sen no Rikyu began to formalize the Japanese tea ceremony in the 16th century and matcha became the drink of choice among the samurai class. Sencha was later developed in the 18th century. Over 100 ...

observe a Japanese tea ceremony and taste tea and sweets in the tea house. The Tokushima-Saginaw Friendship Garden includes lush greenery, Japanese rocks, a waterfall, a vermillion arch bridge and ...

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

The Consulate-General of Japan held a Foreign Minister’s Commendation Conferment Ceremony for Tamotsu “Tom” Iizuka and Yoshihiro “Luckie” Sakamoto at the Official Residence of the Consul ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

The Chinese Embassy in Austria hosted the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon on May 21, featuring tea culture lectures, tea ...

The Japan Prize Foundation (President: Ryozo Nagai) held an award ceremony on Wednesday, April 16 at the New National Theatre, Tokyo in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward to confer the Japan Prize on scientists ...

It’s green tea season in Japan. OK, you could say that it’s always green tea season in Japan, what with it being the country’s representative non-alcoholic beverage and a major part of its culture.

The mayor of Nagasaki plans to invite all countries and regions with diplomatic missions in Japan to this year's peace ceremony, which marks the 80th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city.