Hikone Castle, a national treasure ... is supporting the tea ceremony endeavor. He expects sightseers from outside Japan to take part en masse. “People from Europe and the United States are ...

Matcha, the vibrant green powdered tea that has long been a staple in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, has recently ...

The government is considering measures to prompt Japanese green tea farmers to shift more production to tencha leaves that can be ground into matcha powder, from sencha, commonly consumed in Japan, to ...

The art of tea, or chanoyu, was developed in the urban areas of 16th-century Japan. The tearoom, in which it is practiced, came to be known as a “mountain dwelling within the city." Washington and Lee ...

Within this region, the mighty Japan Alps loom over thatched-roof villages, tea farms flourish ... overlooked by a castle and brimming with artisans. Among them, Shokuhin Sample Kobo allows ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan ... and tea master Kobori Enshu. Recent visitors applaud the site’s excellent guided tours in English and say the castle and ...