All tagged Japanese Tea

A Calming & Creative Twist to a Centuries Old Tradition

A Calming & Creative Twist to a Centuries Old Tradition

Julie Taeko
Female Empowerment, Women Leaders, Japan, Female Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs II

Graceful. Elegant. And mired in tradition. These were my three takeaways from my visit with Atsuko Mori at Camellia — the founder of a traditional tea ceremony experience, geared towards foreigners in Kyoto. Atsuko started her company a mere 3 years ago, and already plans on expanding to a new location within the next year. 

Now with a steady business under her belt with 13 people working for her, all of whom are women, Atsuko is conducting more PR and making more time for herself. She recently appeared on television, was featured on Facebook Japan’s #SheMeansBusiness to promote female founders, created a video on how to make matcha tea, and married a man from the UK

Breaking Stereotypes —  A Young Foreign Mother & Female Founder in Japan

Breaking Stereotypes —  A Young Foreign Mother & Female Founder in Japan

Julie Taeko
Female Entrepreneurship, Female Empowerment, Women Leaders, Japan, Entrepreneurs II

Impressive. Inspiring. And invigorating! These were the words I immediately felt while speaking to amazing female entrepreneur  —  Omima M. Miki, or “Mimi” for short. Currently, her task list is larger than most Japanese サラリーマンor “salary men.” One of her latest initiatives is planning and launching an “温泉と旅館” or a Japanese-style hotel paired with a relaxing onsen spa and delectable Japanese-style food.

The Wonderful World of Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies

The Wonderful World of Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies

Julie Taeko
Expat Life, Japan, Life

I’ve been taking advantage of every opportunity available to me such as visiting Taipei for Christmas with Mariko Fukui, attending yoga classes entirely in Japanese, running along the river, attending entrepreneur related events, visiting my aunts and uncle in Osaka, and literally saying “yes” to almost every opportunity that came my way. After all, I am here to learn — about Japanese female entrepreneurs, economics & business, the Japanese language, the culture, traditions, and history!