Named the cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto is steeped in culture. That, of course, includes tea. Kyoto has a long history of tea production and appreciation. It is here that some of the first tea seeds were planted and here that the Sencha production method was invented. Kyoto is also the centre for the Japanese […]

You probably have been enjoying Japanese tea for a while. And now you have a chance to visit Japan. Tokyo is on the list for almost every visitor to Japan. But where to go for tea? Tea has always been a part of everyday live in Japan. In the past it was more common to […]