Our Story
Spirit of chanoyu, perfected by Sen no Rikyu, has been handed down through generations at Omotesenke Fushin-an for over 400 years. The tradition being inherited is not just about the form; it is a dynamic cultural legacy constantly infused with the spirit of the era by each generation.
Omotesenke, being the main family line that carries on the tradition of Rikyu’s chanoyu, authentically preserves that tradition and seeks to pass down to the future generations the beauty and spirit of Japan through constant pursuit of chanoyu that reflects the zeitgeist of the time.
Omotesenke Domonkai is the association of the practitioners of chanoyu following the traditions of Omotesenke Fushin-an and was established with the objective of promoting it. It is engaged in various activities with a view to further developing and promoting chanoyu culture such as workshops for the members to deepen their understanding and techniques, social events bringing practitioners closer together, and international good will events. Omotesenke Domonkai today has total of 57 chapters in Japan and overseas with over sixteen thousand members, of whom more than fifteen hundred live outside Japan, contributing to the cultural exchange through bringing chanoyu closer to people around the world in 25 countries.
2018

Seattle Special Distric and Philadelphia Special Distric were created to promote Chanoyu of Omotesenke in a broad perspective regardless of the geographical division.
Tea ceremony demonstrations for the general public are continued to be held annually at places such as: The Place 229 in New York, Shofuso Japanese House in Philadelphia, Freer Gallery of Art in Washington DC, Morikami Museum in Florida, Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle Art Museum, embassies, and private clubs.