Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi:千と千尋の神隠し）is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli. In Japanese folklore, spirited away, or Kamikakushi (神隠し) refers to the mysterious disappearance or death of a person, after they had angered t...

"Where is the location where Spirited Away was filmed?" "Where is the hot spring hotel that was the model for the movie?" If you are a Ghibli fan, you have probably asked yourself these questions.　Spirited Away, which is a story of a young girl who wanders into the world of the gods, is an anime film by Studio Ghibli released on 20 July 2001 in Japan. It is one of the representative works of Hayao Miyazaki. Let's visit 12 model locations in Spirited Away.

There are three types of bowing (Ojigi) : Shin(formal), Gyō(semi-formal), and Sō (informal) in Japanese Tea Ceremony (Urasenke).　This video introduces the three types of bowing in the Japanese tea ceremony. Also you can learn simple Japanese used in the tea ceremony, especially bowing. First watch this video below.

Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi:千と千尋の神隠し）is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli. In Japanese folklore, spirited away, or Kamikakushi (神隠し) refers to the mysterious disappearance or death of a person, after they had angered t...

Summer in Japan means many things: fireworks festivals, chilled beer gardens, and, of course, the timeless tradition of donning a yukata. This lightweight kimono is a staple of Japanese summer fashion, worn by both men and women for everything from summer festivals to strolls through the park. But if you're a foreig...

Let's learn the spirit of tea ceremony. First of all, looking back at the history of the tea ceremony,  we talk about the spirit of the tea ceremony, or Shiki-shi Chi-soku (Wakei Seijyaku and Rikyu 7 rules).

Let us enjoy making matcha green tea on a table at home. This is not an official tea serving procedure a free-form tea serving method, which is aimed to make a good bowl of thin green tea at home. The only item you need is a tea whisk.

There are two types of Japanese sweets (wagashi) served at Japanese tea ceremony: "higashi (干菓子)" and "omogashi (主菓子).　Higashi is served at uscha (thin tea). Omogashi is served at koicha (thick tea). Here you will learn about "higashi" and "omogashi" and how to eat "higashi" at "tea" (Urasenke). You will also learn Japanese vocabulary and phrases used in "how to eat sweets".　

Welcome to our latest video in which we'll be exploring the art of tea drinking in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Tea ceremonies, or 'chado' in Japanese, are a quintessential part of Japanese culture that date back centuries. They're not just about savoring the taste of tea, but also about experiencing a momen...

This explains how “Bonryaku Temae”, the tea serving procedure using a tray, is performed. The “Bonryaku” tea serving procedure was designed by the 13th generation Urasenke Grand Tea Master, Ennousai. This procedure can be performed in an authentic tearoom, a Western style living room, or outside as long as you have a tray approximately 30 centimeters in diameter with a standing rim.