“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series ✨🇯🇵 November 1st: A Shipwreck, an Empress, and the Day of Black Tea (Kōcha no Hi) 🚢👑☕
Discover the fascinating history of Japan's Day of Black Tea (Kōcha no Hi) on November 1st. Learn how a shipwrecked Japanese sailor, Daikokuya Kōdayū, met Empress Catherine II and first tasted Western black tea, and how this event shaped modern Japanese culture.
