I found a hotel in Tokyo that fully embraces a slow-paced lifestyle

While in the Japanese capital, Tamara Davison checks into Hoshinoya Tokyo, a haven in the middle of the city where guests ...
The Oakland Press

Matcha madness leaves Japan’s tea ceremony pros skeptical

TOKYO (AP) — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of matcha into a porcelain bowl. She froths up the special powdered ...

A Zen monk's guide to the best gardens in Tokyo

Shunmyo Masuno creates gardens that blend Zen philosophy with contemporary design. Here are his favourite green spaces in ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Japan’s heat-stressed matcha tea output struggles to meet soaring global demand

UJI, Japan >> Matcha lovers, brace your wallets! Record temperatures in Japan have curbed matcha green tea production this year, straining supplies and driving prices to all-time highs amid booming ...