If you are teaching the japanese tea ceremony in Japan or abroad, this is the place to submit your contact information and let new students know how to find you. Your contact information will be place on this page under this information form.

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Teachers and Classes Information

Teacher Name: Margie Yap
Type of School: Urasenke
E-mail address: margie@issoantea.com
Phone: 503-645-7058
Country: USA
State/ Province/ Prefecture: Oregon
Town/ City: Portland

Short description: A ten week class where students will learn the guest role and participate in Tea Ceremonies from informal to semi-formal. After taking the introductory class, if a student wants to continue to explore the world of Chado, the Way of Tea, they can take continuing classes. Advanced classes also offered for students wishing Urasenke School certification and training leading to teaching credentials.

Optional information: Margie Yap has more than 25 years experience with Chado, the Way of Japanese Tea Ceremony. She studied in Kyoto, Japan at the Urasenke headquarters and received her teaching credentials and tea artistic name, Soya, from the 16th generation Urasenke Grand Tea Master.

 

Teacher Name: Michael Ricci
Type of School: Urasenke
E-mail: riccimjr@hotmail.com
Country: USA
State/ Province/ Prefecture: Colorado
Town/ City: Fort Collins and Boulder
Short description: Weekly lessons for beginners to advanced students.

 

Teacher Name: Gabriel Sooga Caciula
Type of School: Urasenke
E-mail address: gabrielsooga@yahoo.com
Phone: +32(0)26408779
Country: Belgium
State/ Province/ Prefecture: Brussels
Town/ City: Brussels
Short description: Information about lessons can be found at: http://www.urasenke.be/index.html

I teach Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning in Brussels, Belgium.

Tea people who visit Brussels are welcome to share a cup of tea

Optional information: I have studied Chado in Japan and New York for over 20 years. I obtained the tea name of Sooga and the Jokyoku Certificate while studying under the guidance of Duane Feasel sensei in New York

 

Teacher Name: Morgan Beard
Type of School: Urasenke
E-mail address: morbeard@gmail.com
Country: USA
State/ Province/ Prefecture: Pennsylvania
Town/ City: Philadelphia

Short description: A group of tea ceremony teachers in the Philadelphia area, including myself, offer lessons and demonstrations through the Japanese House in Fairmount Park (Shofuso) and also in private residences.

Weekly lessons available at all levels of practice. Please contact us for more information. Optional information: You can also visit us online at www.phillytea.org.

 

Teacher Name: Drew Hanson
Type of School: Urasenke
E-mail address: drew.hanson2@gmail.com
Country: United States
State/ Province/ Prefecture: New Jersey
Town/ City: Columbus

Short description: Classes for Beginners as well as advanced students are offered at Shofuso, The Japanese House and Garden, in Philadelphia on Saturdays.

Private lessons are offered at Boukakuan Japanese Tea House and Garden (www.njgreentea.com) for individuals and small groups.

 

Teacher Name: Akiko Soki Sato Sensei
Type of School: Urasenke
Phone: (847) 458-9309
E-mail: Info@japanesecultureinstitute.org
Country: USA
State/ Province/ Prefecture: Illinois
Town/ City: Lake in the Hills

 

Teacher Name: Masako Soyu Miyahara
Type of School: Urasenke
E-mail address: urasenkedcbr@verizon.net
Phone: (703) 748-1685
Country: USA
State/ Province/ Prefecture: VA
Town/ City: McLean

Short description: Lessons focus on the various tea preparation procedures. Students study both tea preparation, and how to be a guest, which is a very important part of studying Tea. Lessons help the student develop skills in concentration, movement, and aesthetic appreciation. Lessons are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Tuition is due monthly regardless of attendance.

Optional information: Masako Soyu Miyahara joined the Urasenke Foundation in Kyoto, Japan in 1963.

Studied Chanoyu at Urasenke Konnichian, the Urasenke Foundation Head School, with Gyoteis, the Highest Ranking Instructional Group of Urasenke Konnichian

Her career includes: Assistant Director, New York Branch of Urasenke Foundation, Director, Boston Branch of Urasenke Foundation, Delegate, Japanese Cultural Mission to Europe, Visiting Instructor to Toronto Group, Canada, Chanoyu Instructor, Yomiuri Culture Courses at the Nippon Club, New York City, and, Director, Urasenke Washington DC Branch of the Urasenke Foundation, 2003-Present.

Throughout her career, Masako Soyu Miyahara has taught Tea, including Kaiseki cooking (Chanoyu Cuisine), and has presented lecture/demonstrations.