Randy Channell Soei originally came to Japan to study martial arts (budo). Wanting to achieve a balance in the union of the martial and cultural ways (bunburydo) he turned his focus to the Way of Tea. He has been teaching the tea ceremony in Kyoto for over 25 years.
The Book of Chanoyu: Tea… the Master Key to Japanese Culture
Randy Sensei has written and continue writing for a wide variety of publications both here in Japan and internationally. In 2016 to celebrate his 20th anniversary as a tea teacher he published his bilingual (J/E) book on tea “The Book of Chanoyu: Tea… the Master Key to Japanese Culture” it was on Amazon’s bestseller list.
Soei Sensei is often approached by the media both in Japan and internationally. He is often featured in newspaper and magazine articles and also makes frequent radio & TV appearances.as well.