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Ueno Park

Japanese Scenery (IV): Ueno Park

Ueno Koen (Ueno Park) is a large park in central Tokyo, covering an area of about 53,000 square meters. Established in 1873, Ueno Park was the first park in Japan....

Japanese Scenery (IV): Ueno Park

Ueno Koen (Ueno Park) is a large park in central Tokyo, covering an area of about 53,000 square meters. Established in 1873, Ueno Park was the first park in Japan....

Sencha

Sencha: The Most Popular Japanese Green Tea

Many Japanese people regard green tea as a the main type of tea. However, there are many subcategories of green tea. Sencha is a whole-leaf green tea that can be drunk hot...

Sencha: The Most Popular Japanese Green Tea

Many Japanese people regard green tea as a the main type of tea. However, there are many subcategories of green tea. Sencha is a whole-leaf green tea that can be drunk hot...

Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple

Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple

Buddhism and Shinto, temple and shrine, Romon and Torii…What's the difference between them? For travelers, it's hard to distinguish which is a shrine and which is a temple. This article is...

Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple

Buddhism and Shinto, temple and shrine, Romon and Torii…What's the difference between them? For travelers, it's hard to distinguish which is a shrine and which is a temple. This article is...

Chanoyu

Chanoyu: Art of Japanese Tea Ceremony

Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, is the art of preparing, serving, and drinking green tea. It presents the unique Japanese aesthetics and traditional Japanese culture. Chanoyu can make you feel...

Chanoyu: Art of Japanese Tea Ceremony

Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, is the art of preparing, serving, and drinking green tea. It presents the unique Japanese aesthetics and traditional Japanese culture. Chanoyu can make you feel...