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During his later years, Matsumura Sokon taught karate to many students at the ochayagoten (tea garden) in Shuri’s Sakiyama district. The ochayagoten (pronounced uchayaudon in Okinawan) was also known as tooen, or east garden. During the Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawan families of position learned chado (tea ceremony), kyudo (Zen archery), and budo (martial ways) in this tranquil sanctuary.

Located just next to the great castle of Shuri, the ochayagoten was often used by the royal (Sho) family. Unfortunately, it too was destroyed during the war. All that now remains of the ochayagoten is an empty field. However, the memories of Matsumura and those students who learned martial arts from him in that garden sanctuary live on.

The principal students of Bushi Matsumura Sokon who regularly learned from him at the ochayagoten were: Itosu Anko (1832—1916), Kuwae Ryosei (1858—1939), Yabu Kentsu (1866—1937), Funakoshi Gichin (1868—1957), Hanashiro Chomo (1869—1945), Kyan Chotoku (1870—1945), Azato Chikudon Peichin (1827—1906), Kiyuna Chikudon Peichin (1845—1920), and Sakiyama Chikudon Peichin (1833-1918).