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Shinto shrines are called Katsuogi
The short wooden logs found on the roofs of Shinto shrines are called Katsuogi. 🌸 The number of these logs often indicates the deity enshrined within. In ancient times, the...
Shinto shrines are called Katsuogi
The short wooden logs found on the roofs of Shinto shrines are called Katsuogi. 🌸 The number of these logs often indicates the deity enshrined within. In ancient times, the...
Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji)
Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji) holds a profound connection to the very dawn of Japanese tea culture. 🌿.∘ The monk who revitalized Mii-dera was among the first to bring tea back from...
Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji)
Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji) holds a profound connection to the very dawn of Japanese tea culture. 🌿.∘ The monk who revitalized Mii-dera was among the first to bring tea back from...
Japanese Deities and the Way of Tea
The Sacred Bond: Japanese Deities and the Way of Tea 🍵✨In Japan, tea and the divine have shared a profound connection since ancient times. Far more than just a beverage,...
Japanese Deities and the Way of Tea
The Sacred Bond: Japanese Deities and the Way of Tea 🍵✨In Japan, tea and the divine have shared a profound connection since ancient times. Far more than just a beverage,...
The Deep Connection Between the Sea and Tea
The Deep Connection Between the Sea and Tea At first glance, the ocean and tea may seem like worlds apart. However, looking through the lenses of history, culture, and science...
The Deep Connection Between the Sea and Tea
The Deep Connection Between the Sea and Tea At first glance, the ocean and tea may seem like worlds apart. However, looking through the lenses of history, culture, and science...
Munakata Taisha holds the "Kenchasai"
Munakata Taisha holds the "Kenchasai" (Tea Offering Ceremony) every year on October 17th. 🍵 This tradition is deeply connected to Sazo Idemitsu, the founder of Idemitsu Kosan and a...
Munakata Taisha holds the "Kenchasai"
Munakata Taisha holds the "Kenchasai" (Tea Offering Ceremony) every year on October 17th. 🍵 This tradition is deeply connected to Sazo Idemitsu, the founder of Idemitsu Kosan and a...
the Ine Funaya area
Driving along the Sea of Japan in the Ine Funaya area 🚗³₃ Did you know that during the Edo period, this Tango region was renowned as a high-quality tea-producing...
the Ine Funaya area
Driving along the Sea of Japan in the Ine Funaya area 🚗³₃ Did you know that during the Edo period, this Tango region was renowned as a high-quality tea-producing...