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Mako Kawakami (Soshin) is a professor of the Urasenke Tea School.

Born in Saga, Japan, she joined her grandmother’s tea ceremony class when she was only three years old.

During her childhood she lived in New York and Vancouver where she became aware of the importance of preserving and spreading the Japanese traditional culture.

With her mother and Grandmother

 

In 2015, she performed the tea ceremony for the President of Russia’s aides.

In 2016, she began teaching classes at several foreign affiliated companies, including Google Japan.

In 2021, she demonstrated tea ceremony at Indian embassy in Tokyo.

She has also been a member of the board of Japan Domestic Economy Committee of JTB Research Institute. 

Mission

Spreading peace and happiness with authentic tea ceremony

The Japanese tea was enjoyed by the Samurai. They would drink tea to gain peace of mind as well as to deepen the friendship with other Samurai. A single cup of tea had a power to change the history. 

I strongly believe that tea can bring peace and happiness.

My life’s goal is to spread Japanese tea culture and bring peace and happiness all over the world.

For this purpose, not only do I teach about tea to the Japanese people but also make sure to reach the foreign people by making YouTube videos on Japanese tea in English. I demonstrate the tea ceremonies on various occasions at many places including foreign embassies in Japan.

Tea Ceremony at Indian Embassy, Tokyo.