Category: Chado
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Ippuku (A Moment for Tea)
Few Japanese people would say they look forward to tsuyu, Japan’s rainy season. Unlike the gentle rain that nourishes nature throughout the year, the air during this rainy season feels heavy. As the humidity rises, my body seems to grow heavier too, and every year I find myself struggling with the change in weather. Last…
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Tea Picking in Sayama — A Day of Learning Through Taste and Handwork
On a sunny Sunday in June, I visited Sayama for the first time to experience tea picking with friends. Sayama is known as one of Japan’s three major tea regions, and it is surprisingly accessible from central Tokyo. On this particular day, we were given a special program that allowed us to enjoy both tea…