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.

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...