Want to learn about Japanese culture, enjoy a good cup of tea, have a smoke...whatever your purpose. An event to enjoy tea in a new way starts today.

Riding the wave of the third wave, coffee has already gone beyond boom to become a staple in our daily lives. Now, if we turn our attention to other beverages, perhaps tea will be the next to become a staple of our daily lives.

Tea comes in a thousand different forms. It comes in a variety of forms, including bottled tea, brewed tea, and mizusashi tea. Or perhaps there are other forms. It is so much a part of our daily lives that we have never thought of knowing or researching it that deeply.

Tea For Peace-05, an event where you can compare more than 100 kinds of tea from all over the country and the world and learn more about the world of tea, will be held for two days from today.

The fifth edition of the tea festival will be held today, September 14-15, at the United Nations University courtyard in Aoyama. More than 100 kinds of tea from all over Japan and the world will be gathered at the venue. Visitors will be able to find a tea that suits their individual tastes in a new way based on their mood and the character of each tea while looking at the "Flavor Map," which suggests new ways to enjoy tea.

In the annual drinking contest, visitors can also enjoy an unlimited number of teas at the venue with an original cup in hand. Original "Gaiwan" bowls, which will make their first appearance, and other tea utensils perfect for "first-time tea drinkers" will also be on display and for sale. From Japanese and black tea to Chinese tea, herbs, and spice tea, we propose a wide range of tea time for everyone to enjoy.

Experience Tea": Tea ceremonies and various workshops will be held at the venue for two days, including a tea ceremony by Ms. Naoko Deino, the leader of chanowa, who is based in Kumamoto Prefecture. Visitors can experience tea through tea utensils, tea sweets, and a variety of other contents.

When I go abroad, I often hear about the problem that Japanese people do not know much about Japanese culture. Please visit a Japanese tea shop to learn more about Japanese culture, or even just to have a cup of tea. You will find a world of tea that you may not have known about.