The traditional Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu, is a graceful ritual that blends art, culture, and mindfulness. Rooted in centuries-old customs, it is far more than the act of drinking tea—it is an ...

The latest Japanese teahouse to open in Manhattan provides a lesson in ancient matcha rituals. The sensory experience begins with the smell of incense inside Sōrate’s new outpost in the Flatiron ...

Commencement ceremonies tend to focus on the future, but the May 15 graduation ceremony at the University of California Hastings College of the Law included a solemn nod to the past. Commencement ...