but ended up learning about the tea ceremony. While tea drinking in China stretches back thousands of years, it was during the Song dynasty that it reached new heights. This era gave rise to many ...

The event also unveiled several cooperation projects to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Nepal, which include the Beijing-Kathmandu cultural tour, ...

The observatory of iconic Tokyo Tower that rises 333 meters in Minato Ward hosts a matcha powdered tea ceremony called Asacha no Yu twice a month from 8 a.m., before the tourist spot opens to ...

HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture—The city government here will offer guests a chance to experience the splendor of a samurai-style tea ceremony hosted by a feudal lord in a hidden corner of Hikone Castle.

The growing thirst for matcha, fuelled by posts on social media, has resulted in a global shortage of the green tea powder, puzzling producers and causing specialist stores in Japan to enforce ...