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Summer Ritual of Purification
Today marks Nagoshi no Harae ( 夏越の祓), a Shinto purification ritual on June 30th at shrines across Japan. It marks the year’s midpoint.
Summer Ritual of Purification
Today marks Nagoshi no Harae ( 夏越の祓), a Shinto purification ritual on June 30th at shrines across Japan. It marks the year’s midpoint.
The Way of the Warrior
For much of its history, tea belonged to warriors. This is the story of buke-cha, Sekishū-ryū, and a 350-year-old temple built entirely for tea.
The Way of the Warrior
For much of its history, tea belonged to warriors. This is the story of buke-cha, Sekishū-ryū, and a 350-year-old temple built entirely for tea.
Water. The Source
Water covers nearly 70% of our planet. And yet only 1% of it is freshwater we can actually reach. Tea masters have known for over a thousand years that water...
Water. The Source
Water covers nearly 70% of our planet. And yet only 1% of it is freshwater we can actually reach. Tea masters have known for over a thousand years that water...