Japanese Tea Ceremonyby Susan PatersonNovember 02, 2008
While touring the maple-bloomed gardens and incense-filled temples of Nara and Kyoto, cities steeped in the residue of an older way of life, you'll often get the opportunity to partake in tea and cake. The idea of this quite naturally evokes thoughts of ease and contentment. The experience
for the uninitiated, however, can be a little more complex. Seemingly simple acts such as taking tea can prove daunting for those unfamiliar with the requirements of Japanese etiquette and floundering for a way in.
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Tokyo Prince Hotel Park Towerby BONNIE TSUIMay 14, 2006With 14 restaurants and bars, 3 wedding chapels, a bowling alley, karaoke party rooms and various shopping boutiques, teh Tokyo Prince Hotel Park Tower is a miracle of self-containment.(read article)
Tokyo: B Akasakaby ANDREW YANGFebruary 11, 2007The B Akasaka is an attempt to reinvent the idea of the well-designed and chic budget hotel.(read article)
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Japanese Tea Ceremonyby Susan PatersonFebruary 25, 2008
While touring the maple-bloomed gardens and incense-filled temples of Nara and Kyoto, cities steeped in the residue of an older way of life, you'll often get the opportunity to partake in tea and cake. The idea of this quite naturally evokes thoughts of ease and contentment. The experience
for the uninitiated, however, can be a little more complex. Seemingly simple acts such as taking tea can prove daunting for those unfamiliar with the requirements of Japanese etiquette and floundering for a way in.
(read article)
Still Hip After Blossoms Fade in Tokyoby JAMIE BRISICKMarch 15, 2009Nakameguro, once famed mostly for its cherry tree-lined river, has gained a reputation as one of the city’s liveliest neighborhoods.(read article)