Sado is the art of Japanese tea ceremony. It is considered to be one of the Zen arts, and it is a long-standing and widely revered tradition in Japan. It is an integral part of Japanese culture. Other names for the ritual include chanoyu and chado. It is one of the three classical arts of refinement, the others being ikebana (flower arrangement) and kodo (incense appreciation). Tea rituals migrated to Japan through the cultural transference of Buddhist meditation in the 6th century. In the Kamakura Period, a Japanese priest brought tea seeds to Japan. From then on, tea only became more beloved in Japan.

It involves the presentation of matcha, a powdered form of green tea. Much less frequently, leaf tea is used. A tatami-floored room is the ideal location or venue for the ceremony. Additionally, seasons are important to consider in tea ceremonies. Within the art of sado, the seasons are divided into two: the sunken hearth season (for colder months) and the brazier season (for warmer months). The tea may be made thick or thin, and there is much equipment used. Additionally, there is a performance by which the tea ceremony is accompanied. It is an extremely elaborate procedure.