- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Product Type
- Audio Guide
- Learn why different teas are served in tea houses and restaurants, depending on the season
- Discover the ​​three main elements connected with a tea ritual and understand the importance of aesthetics within the practice
- Enjoy Yamabiko restaurant's fusion curry-udon, a blend of traditional udon noodles in sweet Japanese curry broth, with secret spices and toppings
- Understand the Japanese fondness for tea, which makes up half of their beverage consumption
- Discover the role of Japan's climate in tea production, and how Uji's hot and humid summers and mineral-rich irrigation led to it becoming a center for tea cultivationÂ
- Unravel the meaning of "wabi-sabi," and learn why the Japanese celebrate the imperfections in natureÂ
- Grasp the importance of brewing time and uncover the secret of preparing matcha tea
During a decade-long residency in Japan, Nick received his Ph.D. in politics and political branding. He has managed documentary specials in Kyoto’s narrow streets and markets, manned food stalls in the middle of Kyoto’s epic Gion Matsuri, and promoted Japanese tea culture with social media influencers. Nick has a first aid certificate, and worked with NGOs after the 2011 earthquake/tsunami to provide food to disaster victims. He has also interviewed atomic bombing “hibakusha” survivors and written on Japan’s postwar nuclear policy.
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