Wa-Shin-An Events

Tours of the Wa-Shin-An, Tea Ceremonies and Zazen Meditation are held during the academic year.

Tour Hours
Monday to Saturday
1-4 pm

Japanese Tea Ceremonies
Tuesdays
7:30 pm

Zazen Meditation
Sunday
9:00 pm

To make reservations to attend a Tea Ceremony
Please sign up on the Tea Ceremony Sign-up Sheet on the small desk in the lobby of Eliot House. The Sign-up Sheet comes out in the afternoon of the Wednesday before each Tea Ceremony. No reservations can be made by phone or email, they must be made in person.

To arrange a private tea ceremony for a group
Please call Nobue Yamashita at 413-536-4364.

Tea Mistress of the Wa-Shin-An
Nobue Yamashita

Zazen Meditation Leader
Professor Emeriti Tadanori Yamashita