Japanese Tea Ceremony– category –

The tea ceremony is a representative culture of Japan. The current schools of tea ceremony can be divided into three categories.It is said that there are more than 500 schools of tea ceremony in Japan.　Here is a brief history of Japanese tea ceremony from its beginnings to the birth of these many schools.

We will show you how to make a delicious bowl of thin green tea（薄茶）at home. All you need is a chasen (tea whisk), chashaku (tea scoop), and natsume (tea container).　This is not an official tea serving procedure, but is free-form tea serving methods. As for utensils, a luncheon mat instead of a tray and an electric kettle instead of a kettle are all you need to make a delicious cup of matcha.　

Here is an English version of the recipe for Imoyokan (Japanese Sweet Potato Yokan). This recipe is from Wagashi no Waseda-ya. Wagashi no Waseda-ya provided this video.

Cleaning the tea bowl is a fundamental part of the tea ceremony, a required ritual before a tea gathering. In this article, we explore the Urasenke tradition's method for cleaning tea bowls, delving into its cultural significance. Learning how to clean a tea bowl is vital in tea ceremony practice, symbolizing the pu...