Chagenkyo Matsuri – Wazuka, Kyoto’s Teatopia Festival
Held on the first weekend of November in Wazuka, Kyoto, the Teatopia Festival is organized by our partners at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms. Chagenkyo Festival is an ancient agricultural festival...
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Bonsai, the art of potted miniature tree
Bonsai, with its history for over a thousand years in Japan, is a miniature tree in a pot, cultivated and shaped to create a specific form. It is both the...
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Traveling in Japan: Shirakawa-go, the World Heritage Site in the deep mountains
Shirakawa-go is a small traditional Japanese village located in Gifu prefecture. The site was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Building seen in this small mountain village is...
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Matcha baking idea: matcha roll cake
The matcha roll cake with cream in the center is a staple at many Japanese cafés. Japan doesn’t have establishments called tea houses or “Chaya” except for a few that...
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Good morning #Japan
A scene from a commuter train transfer point in Kanagawa (just outside of Tokyo) The post Good morning #Japan appeared first on YUNOMI.
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Green Tea Restaurant opening in Ochanomizu, Tokyo
GREEN TEA RESTAURANT 1899 OCHANOMIZU will open on August 1, 2014. The restaurant is produced by Ryumeikan, a company managing and producing hotels and restaurants. Their concept is “preparing” and...
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The 88th night: A Japanese tea tradition
“Hachi-jyu-hachiya” is the 88th day after Risshun. Risshun is the day that Spring begins on Japan’s lunar calender. Currently, it is on February 4th. In other words, “Hachi-jyu-hachiya” is the...
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EVENT: Sayama-cha Tea Picking Festival
2014 Annual Sayamacha Tea Picking Festval will be held at the end of May. The post EVENT: Sayama-cha Tea Picking Festival appeared first on YUNOMI.
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Restaurant: Bissori (Italian/Korean)
Bissori An old Japanese-style house rebuilt into a tranquil and spacious restaurant. Their wide selection of wine can be enjoyed with Italian/ Korean dishes. The unusual setting of eating at...
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Restaurant: Kanda Shinpachi (Japanese, sake)
Kanda Shinpachi 神田新八 Fresh seafood is gathered from all over Japan, offering seasonal dishes. Our fresh vegetables provided by our contracted farmer is Tokyo-raised and recommended as well. We have...
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The origin of manga? Special exhibition at Kyoto National Museum
Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans (Chōjū giga) is a national treasure consisting of a set of four scrolls, known to have been produced in the late Heian period (794-1185)...
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Traveling in Japan: Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji, also known as the Fujiyama, is probably one of the top images foreigners relate to when thinking of Japan. Designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the beautiful...
