The origins of the Japanese tea ceremony can be traced back to around 815 A.D. when a Buddhist monk named Eichu returned from China and introduced tea to Emperor Saga of Japan. As tea drinking ...

In Japan, tea ceremony (cha-dou) is revered as a way to a gain deeper insights into life and philosophy. Traditional Japanese tea ceremony practitioners put in long hours to master the intricacies ...

In turn, a full formal tea ceremony will last you hours. While you're not by any means expected to understand all of the ...

Sipping a bowl of ceremonial tea while gazing out over Tokyo before the day really begins is an experience that’s hard to ...

Traditional Japanese tea ceremony. getty A popular activity for many tourists to Kyoto is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The Tea Ceremony at Camellia Teahouse is located in the heart of ...

The ceremony comes as Japan reels from the effects of Typhoon ... The emperor will later host a tea party for foreign royalty, while Mr Abe will host a banquet in the evening.