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Summer Ritual of Purification

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

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.

Image of Japanese garden. Ryo Harianto

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...