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Where to go for a Tea Ceremony?

Where to go for a Tea Ceremony?

 Guide to the best tea houses in Kyoto
by Bonson Lam
Kyoto
From the old merchants house from the Nineteenth Century, to an experience linking tea with Samurai and Geisha, here is a selection of some unique places for a Tea Ceremony, a quintessential Kyoto experience.
Rockabilly Dancers At Yoyogi Park

Rockabilly Dancers At Yoyogi Park

 Subcultural entertainment on a Sunday
by Michelle Madden
Tokyo
Every Sunday rockabilly dancers gather at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo
Our Lady of Akita Catholic Church

Our Lady of Akita Catholic Church

 A pilgrimage to Seitai Hoshikai in Yuzawadai
by Bonson Lam
Akita
Seitai Hoshikai in Japanese means the Institute of the Handmaids of the Holy Eucharist. It is a community of nuns living a life of dedication in a convent, located in a semi- rural area 8km north east from Akita City. It is accessible from JR Akita Railway Station or the cruise port terminal by bus or taxi.
Hokokuji Bamboo Garden in Kamakura

Hokokuji Bamboo Garden in Kamakura

 2,000 planted Moso-bamboo, winter flowers & green tea
by Jessica A Paje
Kanagawa
The 2,000 Moso-bamboo garden at Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura is not only a great alternative to the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove in Kyoto, it's a perfect escape for peace and tranquility.
Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park

Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park

 Incredible blossoms during the Golden Week holidays
by Manish Prabhune
Tochigi
Ashikaga Flower Park, wisteria blossoms during the Golden Week holidays—a photo story.
Ohara Village

Ohara Village

 Retrace the steps of a forgotten princess
by Bonson Lam
Kyoto
Retrace the steps of a forgotten princess in this sublime mountainside village just 40 mins north of Kyoto
Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town

Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town

 The Cradle of Japanese Tea
by Simona Zavadckyte
Kyoto
Wazuka is a traditional Japanese tea town, with picturesque scenery and mind-clearing, heart-warming Japanese tea. Its tea industry dates back more than 800 years with 300 families making tea today. There is a teatopia festival each November, and it makes a great day trip from Kyoto or Nara. Why not try its tea flavoured soba.
The Ruins of Takeda Castle

The Ruins of Takeda Castle

 Japan's Machu Picchu
by Bryan Baier
Hyogo
Built in 1441 on the summit of a 1,000-foot mountain, the ruins of Takeda Castle cover an area a quarter of a mile in length and more than 300 feet in width.

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