Calligraphy experience in Japan

• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You can enjoy a moment to prepare your mind at the temple built by Kitagata Shinsen, who is known as a calligrapher, near Kenrokuen in Kanazawa City. Experience the extraordinary at a calligraphy art workshop that incorporates mindfulness. There are also options for Buddhist experience and matcha experience.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is located in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Experience calligraphy, which incorporates Japanese beauty into characters. A skilled calligrapher will give you graceful instruction. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy in a casual atmosphere.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

[Where? ?] → You can experience calligraphy and create your own original T-shirt in Asakusa! [How? ?] → Even though it is a calligraphy experience, it comes with an original practice sheet that explains the mechanism of calligraphy, so experienced people can instantly refresh their memories, and children who are trying it for the first time can start having fun! [What can you do? ?] → Baby's photo or handprint, and the name written by the parents in calligraphy will be made into clothes or handkerchiefs! → A special T-shirt that is one of a kind in the world is completed with a photo of your loved one and the words you wrote! → For those who want to experience nostalgic calligraphy with their family and children. → For those who want to use it as a short break after lunch in Asakusa. → For those who want to put their memories and important messages into a special piece. Calligraphy experience by experienced staff, with the latest printing technology for a safe finish. Why not give your precious memories a shape?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Experience calligraphy to incorporate Japanese beauty into characters. A skilled calligrapher will give you graceful instruction. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy casually. The experience will be done wearing a kimono. This plan includes a souvenir of a deer brush rest.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Experience calligraphy, which incorporates Japanese beauty into characters. A skilled calligrapher will give you graceful instruction. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy casually. This plan includes a souvenir of a deer-shaped brush rest.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is located in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Calligraphy experience that captures the beauty of Japan in characters + elegant instruction from a skilled calligrapher in kimono. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy casually. The experience will be done wearing a kimono.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is a calligraphy experience focusing on kanji. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced calligrapher, you can create memories of your trip by performing calligraphy on a wall (2m long x 3m wide), which you can't usually write on. Experience the wabi-sabi that disappears in 15 minutes. It is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice on calligraphy paper at a Terakoya desk and chair while sitting upright. Let's enjoy an experience that you can't usually have together. ~Experience flow~ ①Experience plan explanation and hearing. (5 minutes) We will ask you about today's plan while drinking tea. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired font and decide the activity content. ③First practice performance. (5 minutes) First, start with the activity with your own free idea. Get a feel for the expression of your thoughts. ④A lecture before the final copy and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (25 minutes) After receiving an explanation of how to use a large brush and the points, solidify the image on the paper and practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Creating a large-scale calligraphy performance piece. You will receive plenty of stretching time, as well as a video and photos of the process of creating the finished piece, which will be provided digitally upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• Age 6～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Experience beauty and skill through traditional calligraphy in Ninenzaka, the ancient capital of Kyoto. In the quiet space of Ninenzaka, full of atmosphere, enjoy the beauty of calligraphy and spend a relaxing time. We provide careful instruction and an enjoyable learning environment so that even beginners can participate with confidence. Contents of the calligraphy experience Kangetsu's calligraphy experience course is designed to allow beginners and foreigners to enjoy learning about the charm of traditional Japanese culture and calligraphy. The aim is to acquire solid calligraphy skills from the basics while experiencing Japanese culture. Through Japanese calligraphy, put your thoughts into each and every stroke and create your own unique work. We support Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you need support in languages other than Japanese and English)

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is a calligraphy class in Kamitori Arcade, near Kumamoto Castle and the Traditional Crafts Museum, in the center of Kumamoto City. My name is Suiko and I am the owner of the calligraphy class and have been teaching for over 15 years. You can experience Japanese culture, calligraphy, while looking at a Japanese garden in a Japanese-style room like a Japanese home. Japanese people, foreigners, and people of any nationality are welcome. I can speak Japanese and simple conversational English, but I will use a translator if necessary. You can practice while looking at a simple calligraphy sample, and at the end you can write it on a colored paper and take it home. I can also translate your name or favorite phrase into Japanese and write the sample. Relax and enjoy the calligraphy experience like a local in Kumamoto. It will be a great experience!

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