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Category: Tea Culture

2025-06-27Tea Culture, Tea Seasons, Wagashi

Minazuki: Kyoto’s Triangular Sweet That Tastes Like Summer

It literally means “month without water,” yet it refers to June, which falls right in the middle of Japan’s rainy season. In […]

2025-05-29Tea Culture, Tea Events

Senchado Gathering at Manpukuji Temple 2025

Located in Uji, just south of Kyoto, Manpukuji Temple is the main temple of the Ōbaku sect within Rinzai Zen Buddhism. It […]

2025-05-23Tea Culture, Tea words

Japanese Language Through Tea【 Ep.1: ‘Cha’ in Playful Expressions – Chacha o Ireru, Chakasu, and Ochame】

The Playful Side of Japanese Idioms with 茶 Even if you do not speak Japanese, chances are you already know at least […]

2025-04-292025-04-30Tea Culture, Tea Seasons, Wagashi

Kashiwa Mochi and Japan’s Children’s Day: Traditions, Carp Streamers, and More!

If you visit Japan in early May, you might come across a curious little sweet wrapped in a large green leaf, Kashiwa […]

2025-03-212025-04-29Tea Culture, Tea Seasons, Wagashi

Sakura Mochi: A Tale of Two Styles – Which One Is Your Favorite?

  Have you ever tried sakura mochi? If so, do you remember what it looked like? Did you know that there are […]

2025-01-272025-04-29Tea Culture, Tea Events, Wagashi

Kakizome with Matcha in Uji 2025

On New Year’s Day, one of our team members, Machi, participated in a “Calligraphy with Matcha Experience” at the Chazuna Museum in […]

2024-12-192024-12-19GJTea News, Tea Culture, Tea Education

New Publications on Japanese Tea

We have frequently discussed the challenge of finding Japanese tea publications in other languages. While we’ve reviewed a few in the past, […]

2024-11-282024-11-28Tea Culture, Tea Education

Eisai, Tea Seeds and the Oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto

Tea was introduced to Japan from China in the 9th century by two Buddhist monks, Kūkai and Saichō. However, it wasn’t until […]

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