Kyoto, Japan, was overrun by tourists a few years ... A traditional Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto. Kyoto implemented its code of conduct with the discretion you would expect from a Japanese ...

Japan is a country that seamlessly ... 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 ...

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 ...

Japanese tea rooms are truly unique structures. A new book recounts the authors’ visits to tea rooms across Japan. This ...

Sipping a bowl of ceremonial tea ... ceremony, said the event originally started to encourage people to enjoy “the empty tourist spot.” Now, with overtourism being such a major headache across ...

This area of Kyoto is one of the best places to spot an actual geisha or attend a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Japan is ...

He adds: ‘Many people associate Japanese tea with the tea ceremony ... from London to Japan in 2007. She writes about design, architecture and culture (for newspapers, magazines and books) and lives ...