Introduction / Morgan Pitelka and Alice Y. Tseng -- Part One -- Warriors in the capital : Kobori Enshu and kyoto cultural hybridity / Morgan Pitelka -- From Kyoto to Edo and back : Karasumaru ...
Chado, meaning the way of tea, is at the very heart of Japanese culture. First introduced to the country by monks returning from China, tea was once reserved for the aristocracy. The drink is now ...
Kyoto is celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, centuries-old temples, traditional wooden streets, elegant tea ceremonies ...
Beneath the surface of sedate geisha teahouses and hushed shrines, Kyoto is a hotbed for legendary live music — here, Japan's most unique, riotous acts are set free in the city's underground clubs, ...
For many, Innovation and startups aren’t the first things that spring to mind when they think of Kyoto. Japan’s old capital is usually associated with temples, shrines, cherry blossoms and geisha. But ...