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Japanese tea ceremony in Saudi Arabia

Matcha tea and diversity

At the end of September I was in Saudi Arabia to help celebrate United Nations World Tourism Day. This year it was the turn of Riyadh to host the UN’s...

Matcha tea and diversity

At the end of September I was in Saudi Arabia to help celebrate United Nations World Tourism Day. This year it was the turn of Riyadh to host the UN’s...

Season of Ro

Season of Ro

You might see a big iron tea pot is inside the tatami mat in the picture above. In November all tea ceremony hosts change their iron pot from “Furo” style...

Season of Ro

You might see a big iron tea pot is inside the tatami mat in the picture above. In November all tea ceremony hosts change their iron pot from “Furo” style...

All about Chasen (bamboo whisk)

All about Chasen (bamboo whisk)

Normally when I go to Japan, I go to Tokyo and Kyoto. But this year, when I visited in June, I went to quite a few small towns and villages...

All about Chasen (bamboo whisk)

Normally when I go to Japan, I go to Tokyo and Kyoto. But this year, when I visited in June, I went to quite a few small towns and villages...

The trip to Japan and Japanese gardens

The trip to Japan and Japanese gardens

It is now the time to enjoy Spring and cherry blossoms in Japan. I was supposed to going there on Monday 16th March. However I’ve had to postpone my trip and...

The trip to Japan and Japanese gardens

It is now the time to enjoy Spring and cherry blossoms in Japan. I was supposed to going there on Monday 16th March. However I’ve had to postpone my trip and...

Mental Health, Lunch Time, and Tea Time

Mental Health, Lunch Time, and Tea Time

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so I wanted to talk about the benefits of tea time! Many people have some stress and anxiety in their life, whether caused by...

Mental Health, Lunch Time, and Tea Time

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so I wanted to talk about the benefits of tea time! Many people have some stress and anxiety in their life, whether caused by...

Slow Living and a Slow Life

Slow Living and a Slow Life

I’m originally from Tokyo and used to live a very busy and stressful life. I didn’t like it, but thought that I simply had to put up with it as...

Slow Living and a Slow Life

I’m originally from Tokyo and used to live a very busy and stressful life. I didn’t like it, but thought that I simply had to put up with it as...