Newsletter
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Film Teaches Us How to Behave: Tanpopo + A Zen ...
Maarja YanoA late first “Japanese Mind & Taste” note for 2026: about etiquette, hierarchy, and how a ramen western could teach you to survive a French menu.
Film Teaches Us How to Behave: Tanpopo + A Zen ...
Maarja YanoA late first “Japanese Mind & Taste” note for 2026: about etiquette, hierarchy, and how a ramen western could teach you to survive a French menu.
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How We (Almost) Lost Our Matcha – Doing Busine...
Maarja YanoThis spring, we faced a surprising challenge: the global matcha boom had made high-quality matcha almost impossible to source—even for us.
How We (Almost) Lost Our Matcha – Doing Busine...
Maarja YanoThis spring, we faced a surprising challenge: the global matcha boom had made high-quality matcha almost impossible to source—even for us.
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Rise&Zen - Life as a River, Gates of Inspiratio...
Maarja YanoDiscover the Flow of Life and InspirationThis week’s Rise&Zen digest explores the beauty of life’s river-like flow through music, the spark of new ideas through Japanese words, and the contemplative...
Rise&Zen - Life as a River, Gates of Inspiratio...
Maarja YanoDiscover the Flow of Life and InspirationThis week’s Rise&Zen digest explores the beauty of life’s river-like flow through music, the spark of new ideas through Japanese words, and the contemplative...
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Japanese Etiquette: Why the Behavior of Japanes...
Maarja YanoDiscover the hidden rules of Japanese etiquette and why Japanese behavior may seem unusual to Estonians. Learn how to navigate social and business situations in Japan, avoid common mistakes, and...
Japanese Etiquette: Why the Behavior of Japanes...
Maarja YanoDiscover the hidden rules of Japanese etiquette and why Japanese behavior may seem unusual to Estonians. Learn how to navigate social and business situations in Japan, avoid common mistakes, and...
Podcast
Events
Japan Travel Evening: Culture, Etiquette & Smar...
Thinking about a trip to Japan or already planning one? Come spend an evening with Rise&Zen and get a clearer, more confident feel for how Japan “works”.
Japan Travel Evening: Culture, Etiquette & Smar...
Thinking about a trip to Japan or already planning one? Come spend an evening with Rise&Zen and get a clearer, more confident feel for how Japan “works”.
Rise&Zen at TOUREST 2026 (13th of February to 1...
Meet Rise&Zen at TOUREST’s Global Village! Taste Japanese teas (matcha, sencha, wakocha), learn how to brew sencha and make a smooth matcha latte, and join our giveaway for tea &...
Rise&Zen at TOUREST 2026 (13th of February to 1...
Meet Rise&Zen at TOUREST’s Global Village! Taste Japanese teas (matcha, sencha, wakocha), learn how to brew sencha and make a smooth matcha latte, and join our giveaway for tea &...
Rise&Zen POP-UP Tea Room at Telliskivi - 21.03 ...
RISE&ZEN TEETUBA POP-UP @ Telliskivi (21.03 - 30.03) Step into the world of Japanese tea and culture at our RISE&ZEN pop-up in Telliskivi! From March 21 to 30, we’re creating a...
Rise&Zen POP-UP Tea Room at Telliskivi - 21.03 ...
RISE&ZEN TEETUBA POP-UP @ Telliskivi (21.03 - 30.03) Step into the world of Japanese tea and culture at our RISE&ZEN pop-up in Telliskivi! From March 21 to 30, we’re creating a...