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Oct
Within the penthouse of a no-frills constructing in Latest York’s Union Square neighborhood sits a soundproof room, complete with a man-made babbling brook, which blocks out the hustle and bustle of the noisy city below.
Tranquil water sounds, Shoji-style partitions, sliding doors, floor mats and subdued colours also fill the space. To get there, patrons must travel through the constructing’s dark halls, up the understated elevator and take away their shoes in an effort to walk across the step stones on the ground. But once inside, visitors are transported to what looks and seems like a standard teahouse in the course of Japan.
Keiko, a tea master from Japan, performing a standard tea ceremony at Globus Washitsu teahouse in Latest York. ...
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