Hagi, Japan October 2007

This was taken by me last October in Hagi, Japan. I never thought about 'green tea' analysis. I was a kind of potter traveling in Japan with my husband. Hagi is one of Japanese traditional pottery and castle towns. While strolling around the town, enjoying Hagi pots and its surroundings, my husband and I were stopped by some local couple. They invited us to tea. Their manner and hospitality was so natural and warm-hearted. This photo shows just a part of it. Green tea with some petite sweet cake is a very traditional and casual way of welcoming guests. I thought it's very photogenic and I took a picture before touching.