Here is the list of our instructors certified by the Chado Urasenke Foundation, lead by Sen Soshitsu XVI, in Kyoto, Japan. If you are interested in taking Chado lessons from one of our instructors, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
Kaoru Green (Sokun 宗薫)
Location: Seattle Madison Park area
Classes: Saturdays
Profile:
Qualification – Junkyoju
Keiko Tanaka (Sokei 宗佳)
Location:Kirkland
Classes:Saturdays, Sundays, some weekdays
Profile:
Qualification – Junkyoju
Chief Administrator of Tankokai Seattle Association (2016 – 2022)
MA and PhD in Communication from University of Washington
Mamiko Matsushita (Somi 宗美)
Location: Bellevue
Classes: Wednesdays, Saturdays, and some other weekdays
Profile:
Qualification – Junkyoju
Board member of Tankokai Seattle Association (- 2018)
Masaye Nakagawa (Sosei 宗正)
Location: Seattle Beacon Hill area
Classes: Saturdays only
Profile:
Qualification – Junkyoju
Experiences in assistant teaching in UW Chado classes, teaching Chado classes at Everett Community Collage
BA in Japan Regional Studies from University of Washington; Henry M Jackson School of International Studies
Naomi Takemura (Somi 宗美)
Location: Seattle, near International District
Classes: Monday – Saturday (every other week)
Profile: Qualification – Seikyoju
Board member of Tankokai Monterey Association (1982- 1995)
Chief Administrator of Tankokai Seattle Association (2004 – 2015)
Adviser of Tankokai Seattle Association (2016 – 2022)
Ron Swanson (Soyoku 宗翼)
Location: Bainbridge Island
Classes: Weekdays, Saturdays
Profile: Qualification – Junkyoju
Chief Administrator of Tankokai Seattle Association (2023 – present)