【Profile】

Sousen ​Nakai ​has ​studied ​Senchadō ​under ​Tsūsen-An II ​the ​Grand master ​of ​Ōbaku Baisa-ryu ​at ​Kōchi-ji temple in ​Osaka.

In ​2009, ​he ​received ​master's ​license ​(Shihan) ​and ​started ​his ​career ​to popularize ​Senchadō.

Now his ​senchadō ​classes deploy throughout ​Japan (Tokyo, Kanagawa and Shizuoka). Over 100 students has come to learn his elegant performance.

He ​is ​one ​of ​the ​most ​​enthusiastic ​successor ​to ​inherit ​the great sencha ​tradition ​and ​Zen ​spirit.

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【Media/Publications】

・Brillia ​vol.75 ​(Tokyo ​Tatemono); ​'Special ​Interview'.
・NexTalk ​vol.4 ​(UNIADEX); ​'Professional'
・lrohani ​Kimono ​(Hearst Fujingaho); *​Compiled ​tea ​settings ​at ​lesson ​report.

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【Performances】

・Cultural ​exchange ​tea ​ceremony ​at ​Ciragan ​Palace ​in ​Istanbul, ​Turkey.
・Cultural ​exchange ​tea ​ceremony ​in ​Wales, ​England.
・'Momiji ​Chakai'; ​seasonal ​tea ​gatherings ​celebrated ​autumn ​leaves ​at Hiyoshi-Taisha, ​Shiga ​Japan.
・East ​Japan ​Earthquake ​Restration Charity ​workshop at Zōjō-ji temple, ​Tokyo.
・'Sky ​Chakai'; ​tea ​gatherings ​at ​the ​observatory ​of ​Tokyo-Tower.
・'Aohitogusa'; ​Ōbaku Baisa-ryu ​Tokyo ​memorial ​tea ​ceremony ​at ​Suntory ​Hall, Tokyo.
・Senchadō ​exhibition ​in ​RHS ​Chelsea ​Flower ​Show ​in ​England.

・Senchadō demonstration at Japan Tea Festival 2025 in Singapore.

...and ​more

Please contact Sousen Nakai at sousen.nakai@gmail.com, if any inquiry.