Upcoming Events —
July 11 — Saturday, Summer Chaji by Kate and Christy
July 18 –Saturday, 10:30 Kashintei Kai, Portland Japanese Garden
July 25 — Saturday 11:00, Tankokai Seichuki
August 1 — Saturday 10 am, Kimono and Dogu sale, Issoan
August 8 — Imagine Project, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
August 28-30 — Friday-Sunday, Issoan Chado Intensive, Vashon Island, WA
September 11 — Friday 6:30, An evening with Jonathan Steele, potter
September 12 – Saturday, Chamei hiro for Miyoko, Eugene, OR
September 19 — Saturday 10:30, Kashintei Kai, Portland Japanese Garden
September Moonviewing, Portland Japanese Garden
October 10 — Saturday 10:00, Kagetsu
October 17 — Saturday, 10:30, Kashintei Kai, Portland Japanese Garden
November 1 — Sunday, Robiraki TBD
November 14 — Saturday 10:00, Kagetsu
November 21 — Saturday 10:30, Kashintei Kai, Portland Japanese Garden
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, Introduction to Chado, 5 pm
Sunday, Beginnig Chanoyu, Ryakubon, 5:00
Monthly Kagetsu, second Saturday 10:00 am
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.