Washin Kai

Washin Kai is a Washington State non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the study of Japanese literature and culture in the Puget Sound community.

Washin Kai's mission is to raise awareness and appreciation of Japanese literature and culture through public educational events.

Washin Kai started an informal group of volunteers in the Puget Sound community with love for Japanese classical literature and strong ties to both US and Japan. Since 2018, we have organized a series of well-attended, public lectures on traditional Japanese literature. In 2025, we formed an independent NPO to continue to offer high-quality yet accessible public lecture, while broadening our scope to include Japanese literature and culture from classical to the present.