A Space to Just Be.
A practice rooted in the Japanese Way of Tea. Whether you are here for a gathering or to deepen your practice, this is a place to listen to the tea and find your own quiet rhythm.
I believe the best way to understand tea is to sit with it.
As a Junshihan (associate professor) and practitioner of Oubaku Baisa-ryu Senchadō, I hold space for "Unspoken Discovery." It is a quiet process of noticing: the heat of the cup, the sound of the pour, and the steady movement of the seasons. There is no rush here. There is only the tea and the moment.
While Jan’s Chanoma is my personal practice, I am honoured to share this path within our wider community.
Beyond the tea room, I serve as an instructor for the Japanese Tea Workshop series at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, where we explore tea as a living part of cultural heritage. As the Western Canada Representative for the Global Japanese Tea Association, I also work to bridge the gap between traditional tea makers in Japan and tea lovers here in Vancouver.
For those seeking to go deeper, I offer formal Senchadō study. This is a practice of intentional movement and sensory immersion, a way to refine the self through the precise ritual of preparing tea. It is a dedicated practice rooted in lineage and personal growth.
Whether in a gallery, a museum, or a quiet home, tea is a shared language. It is about connecting to the source and to each other.
When the kettle is on for our next seasonal gathering or enrollment for formal study, I share those dates with my community first. You are welcome to join the list to be notified of upcoming sessions, including opportunities for a Senchadō trial lesson in Vancouver. I promise only to reach out when there is something meaningful to share.
Warmly,
- 雪眞 Sesshin