KOBE--Even a "karakuri" mechanical doll master was impressed when asked to restore a tea-serving automaton whose origin dates to the 1650s. "It is said that the first tea-serving doll was created ...

The Japanese tea room teaches traditional Chanoyu tea rituals, passed down by Samurai, in the heart of the city.

In a video recently posted on Instagram by Leith and @britishbakeoff, she regaled the world with the awkward tale of when she ...