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The Soul of a Kyoto Tea Ceremony
In Kyoto, one of the historic cities of Japan, the tea ceremony is an important ritual. Staff writer Chin Liang sips tea at a Japanese tea house.
In Kyoto, one of the historic cities of Japan, the tea ceremony is an important ritual. Staff writer Chin Liang sips tea at a Japanese tea house.
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