Matcha is a specific species of tea plant, grown in shade to give it its bright green colour and savoury flavour. After picking, the tea leaves are steamed, dried and ground into a very fine powder.

At Tokyo’s Gallery Okubo, an antiques dealer offers the traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience with a twist – a choice of bowls ranging from new to more than 300 years old, with some of ...

The Japanese Tea Garden, a beloved fixture of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif., is known for its serene and varied beauty, but its history includes upheaval, internment and racism.

“Stories of Japanese Tea: The Regions, the Growers and the Craft” by Zach Mangan (Princeton Architectural Press, $24.95). Follow New York Times Cooking on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok ...