East-West Chanoyu Center of Tea Art - Tea Culture

In 2022, the East-West Chanoyu Center (EWCC) leased a suite in the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW), home to the historic Seattle Japanese Language School. The JCCCW has been a central hub for Japanese culture and heritage since the early 20th century, and EWCC is honored to share the rich tradition of Chanoyu with the JCCCW community and beyond. Construction of the new tearooms began in September 2022.In 2023, the East-West Chanoyu Center (EWCC) installed an 8-tatami mat room, a 4.5 tatami mat room, a galley kitchen, a foyer, and an attic, and in July resumed its tea classes and activities.The Zuishin’an tearooms proudly stand as the first public tearooms in the Pacific Northwest to offer year-round access to interactive tea ceremonies, workshops, and classes for both one-time audiences and dedicated tea practitioners.