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Book Review: Yasuke: The True Story of the Legendary African Samurai
The remarkable life of history’s first foreign-born samurai, and his astonishing journey from Northeast Africa to the heights of Japanese society.
A quite astonishing and meticulously researched biography which isn’t written in an academic style yet is suitable for both the general reader and history buff. Thoroughly engaging it reads like a novel and really does bring Yasuke’s story to life in a way that a purely academic tome could not have done.
In the pre-amble the narrative briefly touches on the aftermath of Akechi Mitsuhide’s overthrow of his liege lord Oda Nobunaga at Honnō-ji Temple in Kyōto and, as one of Nobunaga’s loyal vassals, Yasuke’s involvement. The story, broken down into three sections; ‘Warrior’, ‘Samurai’, and ‘Legend’, then turns in ‘Warrior’ to the arrival in Japan in 1579 Read more…
January 2020 Tea Event Minamoto Kitchoan London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 25th January 2020
Time: 14.00– 17.00 (Please just pop in anytime during the event hours)
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October 2019 Tea Tasting Event
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 26th October 2019
Time: 14.00– 18.30
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August 2019 Tea Tasting Event
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Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 31st August 2019
Time: 14.00– 17.00
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January 2019 Tea Tasting Event
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 26th Janusary 2019
Time: 14.00– 18.30
Admission: FREE Read more…
October 2018 Tea Tasting Event
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Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 27th October 2018
Time: 14.00– 18.30
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October 2017 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 28th October 2017
Time: 14.00– 19.00
Admission: FREE Read more…
September 2017 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 30th September 2017
Time: 14.00– 19.00
Admission: FREE Read more…
August 2017 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 26th August 2017
Time: 14.00– 18.30
Admission: FREE Read more…
June 2017 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 24th June 2017
Time: 14.00– 18.30
Admission: FREE Read more…
April 2017 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 29th April 2017
Time: 14.00– 18.30
Admission: FREE Read more…
February 2017 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 25th February 2017
Time: 14.00– 18.30
Admission: FREE Read more…
January 2017 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 28th January 2017
Time: 14.00– 19.00
Admission: FREE Read more…
December 2016 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 17th December 2016
Time: 14.00– 19.00
Admission: FREE Read more…
November 2016 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 20th November 2016
Time: 14.00– 18.30
Admission: FREE Read more…
October 2016 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 29th October 2016
Time: 14.00– 19.00
Admission: FREE Read more…
September 2016 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 17 September 2016
Time: 14.00– 18.30
Admission: FREE Read more…
June 2016 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 25th June 2016
Time: 14.00– 19.00
Admission: FREE Read more…
May 2016 Tea Tasting Event At Minamoto London
Sample some of the best high quality Japanese teas available in the UK!
Venue: Minamoto Kitchoan 44 Piccadilly, London
Date: 28th May 2016
Time: 14.00– 19.00
Admission: FREE Read more…
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