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Suikaen Tanimura Chasen (Nara)
Suikaen Tanimura Chasen (Nara)
October 26, 2023
I never felt like I could explain just how deep and complex the chasen (matcha...
Sado Tea Ceremony Course in Tokyo
Sado Tea Ceremony Course in Tokyo
April 7, 2020
A few years ago, Yoko treated me to a tea ceremony course in Tokyo for...
There's a Tiny Tearoom in Berkeley for Japanese Tea Ceremonies
There's a Tiny Tearoom in Berkeley for Japanese Tea Ceremonies
February 15, 2017
Blue Willow Teaspot is a new tea cafe in Berkeley that has a tiny Japanese tearoom where visitors can experience the ceremonial preparation of matcha.