Water(水ーみず）:Is it safe to drink tap water? Yes, Tap water meets the water quality standards based on the Waterworks Law, so you can safely drink it a...
Since I started Farcastea, I've been continuously exploring and trying to understand tea culture and matcha in general. I've participated in a few te...
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Ancient Japanese and Chinese cultures built tea huts in their backyards, mirroring mountain hermitages, recognizing the importance of a healthy life ...
September, 2023. I can't remember the exact date, though. Mornings would find me on the 3rd floor of the public library near my house. There's an Eng...
I'll never forget my first encounter with sushi, which, surprisingly, wasn't in Japan but rather in Oxford. During my year in the UK, while I was stu...
The title might come off as a bit cheesy to some, and yeah I admit, I share that sentiment too. But stay with me here because, at first blush, "kissa...
Whenever I think of pearls, Audrey Hepburn's portrayal in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" comes to mind. Her unspoken elegance and beauty and that iconic bl...
Whenever I think of public baths, the imagery from "Spirited Away" immediately springs to mind, produced by Studio Ghibli anime. It features a young ...
I'm thrilled to talk about a topic close to my heart, and likely yours too: SLEEP. An article about Dakota Johnson( Hollywood Actress) sleeping 14 ho...
A few months back, I found myself engrossed in a TV show alongside my husband and in-laws, which highlighted a particularly insidious parasite found ...
How does Naikan Work?Individuals participating in Naikan therapy are known as 'naikan-sha', while the practitioner who conducts the interviews is ref...
