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Today, I do not think culture can be protected through human plans or ideas. I also feel uncomfortable with the idea that culture must be preserved for the future. I believe culture has not continued because someone decided to save it. I...

Hi everyone! This is LEON （Leon Ono） from Denei. Lately I keep ending up in places because of water. The spring water we use for our welcome tea, the tea fields of Mandokoro—and now, a 160-year-old sake brewery that a tea merchant told...

Hi everyone! This is LEON (leon Ono) from Denei. At our zazen meditation experience at Jusho-in, a subtemple of Myoshin-ji in Kyoto, the very first thing we offer our guests is a welcome tea—and that tea is Mandokoro-cha. Today, I w...

Hi everyone! This is LEON from Denei. At Denei, we experience traditional culture firsthand and share the things we love. We visit local artisans, producers, and the people keeping these ancient heritages alive.　Today, we're diving into...

Hello, my name is Takuma Nakagawa from Denei. In this note, I would like to leave behind some of my recent thoughts on a question I have been thinking about: what is the meaning of a tea ceremony today? Why I Started Thinking About This ...

Hi everyone! This is LEON from Denei. At Denei, our mission is to personally experience traditional Japanese culture and share the authentic things we love with you. Today's report is about a tea ceremony Kyoto visitors rarely get to see...

Hi, this is Denei（伝永）.We are pleased to announce that we have completely renewed our website and launched a brand-new blog. Through this updated platform, we are committed to offering our tours at the best possible prices. Furthermor...

Hello, this is Denei. In our tours, we serve warm matcha and seasonal wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) following our Zazen or Shodo sessions. These sweets are more than just a treat; they are a curated selection of masterpieces that...