"Omoshiro-an" teahouse in Sendai City prides itself on the philosphy of being "a teahouse open to anyone to casually drop-in!'' Mr. Kotani, the tea master, strives to spread the enjoyment of Japan's
Experience ‘Zazen’ mediation in an exclusive location at the family temple of the Date Clan, Zuiganji Temple.Zazen is the primary meditative discipline of Zen Buddhism. Sit quietly and calmly, ta
Sendai Tansu (chest of drawers) were first created in Sendai under the rule of the Date Clan. A remarkable example of the Japanese craft of lacquering, the striking grandeur of these chests is im
Of the 270 small islands that are dotted across Matsushima Bay, the four largest are known collectively as the ‘Urato Islands’ (Katsurashima, Sabusawa, Nonoshima and Hojima).Sabusawa Island in pa
Yabe-en Teahouse is a family-owned and run tea shop in Shiogama which has been providing delicious brews for over 80 years.The current owner, Toru Yabe, exudes charisma and charm as he takes his
In Japan, "copper" was once called "akagane" (literally red metal) and it considered a sacred metal.In Sendai, the techniques of the "Onakaganeshi" (master coppersmith) Zenzo, who was called to S
