"Concerning Tea"... a reading (Ep. 129)

<p>Learn about the history of tea and the tea ceremony in Japan, its origins in Buddhist rituals, and its later development into an art form. Listen to stories about the famous tea masters Rikyu and the legendary monk Daruma.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Uncanny Japan</a> is author <a href= "http://www.thersamatsuura.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Thersa Matsuura</a>. Her other shows are <a href= "https://link.chtbl.com/IoJW_yH9?sid=UnJapan_description" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Uncanny Robot Podcast</a> and <a href= "https://www.soothingstoriespodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Soothing Stories Podcast</a>. Check out her books including <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Thersa-Matsuura/e/B002CWZ73Y/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1500180689&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Carp-Faced Boy</a> on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Patreon</a>.</p> <p>Please join our community forum! <a href= "https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/">https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/</a></p> <p><strong>Patreon:</strong> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura</a><br /> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.uncannyjapan.com/</a><br /> <strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Mastodon:</strong> <a href= "https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href= "https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href=