The show’s executive producer acknowledged the widespread criticism of recent seasons, promising a “warmer, kinder, sillier” show when it returns this fall.
Shizuoka Prefecture, famed for its tea, has been hosting the triennial World O-CHA (Tea) Festival since 2001. The two-part event features spring and autumn sessions, and this year s edition, the 8th, attracted more than 150,000 visitors.