Oda Urakusai and Jo-an: Moving Hearts and History Through the Power of Words and Tea
04/17/2026
Discover how Oda Urakusai built the National Treasure Jo-an and shaped Japanese history. Explore his "power of words and harmony" from the founder of J-Histories.
Myokakuji Temple, Nobunaga's Innovative Venue for Tea Ceremonies
05/06/2024
Oda Nobunaga held his tea ceremonies at Myokakuji Temple, his lodging during his stay in Kyoto. Here, Nobunaga and Sen no Rikyu met. The two innovators began to resonate with each other in their rational minds. Nobunaga appointed Rikyu as the tea master for the tea ceremony held at Myokakuji Temple in 1573. Encounter between […]
The Golden Tea Room and Wabi World Tai-an
03/08/2023
Explore the clash between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Sen no Rikyū, from the lavish Golden Tea Room to the wabi simplicity of Taian—and the mystery behind Rikyū’s forced seppuku.