Nestled in a quiet corner of New Jersey, well away from the typical Jersey bustle, sits Boukakuan Japanese Tea House in Columbus. Since 1997, the tea house has offered a tranquil escape into the world ...
The Japanese word for a tea ceremony, chanoyu, can be translated literally as “hot water for tea.” But the term chanoyu has also become associated with an entire formalized practice of preparing and ...
Sabi Cafe" opened in Tokyo’s Tsukiji district in April 2024. *Wabi* refers to the Japanese aesthetic of finding mental fulfillment amid poverty or insufficiency, while *sabi* is the beauty found in ...