On Jun 4, 4:16 pm, Alex > wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm going to be in Japan at the end of the month, and I was wondering
> if any of you could recommend some tea-related activities or
> destinations in either Tokyo or Kyoto. In particular it would be
> great to have recommendations for specialty stores in Tokyo, as I'm
> spending a lot more time there than in Kyoto and I'd like to bring
> some tea back as gifts. Also, it would be good to hear opinions on
> whether or not it is worth one's time to seek out a demonstration of
> the tea ceremony (leaving aside the fact that I can't sit seiza for
> more than about 18 seconds).
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Alex
> (on second bowl of cold matcha)

Uji FTW! I had a friend who lived near Uji and the photos were
amazing. So were the teas I used to get from him.

on a different note, if you are a "geek" at all or into electronics
Shinjuku is pretty cool. I worked in the gaming media for a few years
and Shinjuku was always a kind of Mecca.

Enjoy the trip, it will be two years before I can go to Uji but it is
already planned.

- Dominic