Upcoming Events
March 21 — Saturday, Kashintei Kai, Portland Japanese Garden
March 28 — Saturday, Rikyuki, Portland Tankokai
March 29 — Sunday, Tea Dogu Sale, contact Margie for details
April 3 — Friday, Chado demonstration, Portland Japanese Garden Cultural Corner
April 11 — Saturday, Chado demonstration, Camellia Festival, Newberg, OR
April 12 — Beginning Chanoyu, Ryakubon, 10 week class begins
April 16 — Thursday, Sakura Festival, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
April 18 — Saturday, Kashintei Kai, Portland Japanese Garden
May 2 — Shoburo, Issoan
May 14-23 – Thursday – Saturday, Issoan closed, Osesshin, Tahoma One Drop Zendo, Whidbey Island
May 16 — Saturday, Kashintei Kai, Portland Japanese Garden
May 25-27 — Tango Tanimura Chasen Artisan presentations and workshops
May 29 — Friday, Chado presentation, Portland Japanese Garden Cultural Corner
June 10-14 — Zen and Chado retreat, Tahoma One Drop Zendo, Whidbey Island
June 27 — PDX Tea Fest, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR
July — Kimono and Dogu sale, Issoan
August 8 — Imagine Project, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
August – Issoan Chado Intensive, Vashon Island, WA
Issoan Tea Room now open for classes. 
Monday Chado class 7:30 pm
Tuesday Chado class 7:30 pm
Wednesday 6 pm Advanced Chado Okuden class, permission required
Saturday Chado class 2:00 pm,
Sunday, Beginnig Chanoyu, Ryakubon, 5:00
Teacher Training class begins October 2026
Please contact Margie for more information.
Contact me if you are interested in regular chado classes.
Introduction to Chado 10 week class more information here.
Contact Margie at Issoan Tea Room
Elevated tatami classes for those who cannot sit seiza
With the building of the elevated tatami table, Issoan Tea school now offers classes in this style to those who cannot sit seiza. The portable tatami table is designed to be used in both the winter sunken hearth configuration, as well as in the summer furo season. The table is transportable and can be set up anywhere there is space.
Because of this flexibiltiy, students can study most of the temae of the Urasenke curriculum, and guests can enjoy the experience on stools without the pain of sitting on their knees.
If you have been interested in taking chado lessons, but have hesitated because you cannot sit on your knees in the tea room, please contact Margie Yap, instructor (503)645-7058 to arrange a trial lesson on the new tatami table.