Calligraphy experience in Japan
- Age 7~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
Why don't you experience Japanese traditional culture "calligraphy"? A 3-minute walk from Shimbashi Station and within walking distance from Ginza! The tools are prepared here, so you can come empty-handed. You can experience it even by yourself. Learn about kanji, the history of calligraphy, and tools, and try writing your favorite characters with a brush and ink. You can make a clean copy on colored paper and put it in a decorative box to take home. As an option, you can also make a clean copy on the fan. (Extra charge)
- Age 10~Age 70
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 14:00
This is an experiential tour where you will experience calligraphy, one of Japan's proud artistic cultures, and create two works of art. Each participant will receive a piece of work created by our instructor. Original and not a print. The type to display on your desk comes with a frame as shown in the photo. Larger types are available only in kind. You will practice how to hold a brush, basic vertical lines, horizontal lines, sweeps, dots, etc., and we will create two works of art that you can display in your home. One will be a large piece to hang on the wall, and one will be a small piece to hang on a desk or table. The instructor is a master calligrapher and professional calligrapher certified by the Japan Educational Calligraphy Federation, and the host of the calligraphy class. Please join us on this experiential tour where you can experience calligraphy, create your own work, and even get professional work. The venue will be a rental conference room near Higashi Ginza Station.
We were 3 couples wanting to get real experiences about Japan, and I think this would also be great for families. This calligraphy class was superbly designed and delivered and we all felt it had been a 5-Star experience! All materials were provided and the location was easy to find and an excellent environment to try this activity. Our three guides were so friendly and helpful it made a lovely environment in which to experiment and produce our work.
- Age 10~Age 70
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 14:00
This is a tour to experience the basics of calligraphy. We will create works that you can display in your home. The instructor is a master certified by the Japan Educational Calligraphy Federation, so he can give qualified advice. It will be held in the Ginza/Tsukiji area, so you can participate before or after strolling through Ginza or enjoying the Tsukiji restaurant district. This is a private tour with a maximum of 6 participants, and you can set the start time according to your convenience without worrying about other groups. This is a great opportunity to experience Japanese culture. We look forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 14:00 / 17:00
For calligraphy (making works with a brush), you choose your favorite characters, words, and typeface from several models such as kanji, kana, and waka. After practicing calligraphy styles and points, make a clean copy. Decorate with calligraphy glitter (*) as you like. *While drying the product developed exclusively for our atelier to decorate calligraphy, let's do the seal engraving (making a seal to engrave names and words). Our atelier is characterized by engraving on special soft rubber that can be handled easily and safely. For those who want to make a seal (stamped on the bottom left of the work), the instructor will propose a design based on your name in kanji or kana. Those who want to make a sign (stuffed on the top right of the work) will choose from several auspicious words. Please enjoy the time of meditation wrapped in the scent of ink and the time to create art while calming down. <Optional / Paid> ●Hanging scroll and frame to display your work ●Kappogi (Japanese-style apron) to protect your clothes from ink ●We will create a souvenir just for you A calligrapher will create an art work according to your request . <Supported languages> Use a translator.
- Age 6~Age 70
- 1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00
Let's learn the bushido and experience the samurai spirit.What is the most important thing for a samurai? Wearing hakama, sandals, and a sword, and learning etiquette, manners, and kata. We call it the BUSHIDO sign.Next, as a BUSHIDO LEARN, you will experience the weight and sharpness of a real Japanese sword. We will learn the basics of swordsmanship (Battou and Nattou).We will take a break with SAMURAI TEA on the way. You will be entertained at a tea ceremony, as samurai risked their lives to "entertain" and "be entertained".Before participating in the final battle of the Warring States Period, the Battle of Osaka, the participants are asked to prepare for death and reflect on their own lives, writing their last words with a large brush on every piece of paper. This is called Deathbed calligraphy.At last, he puts on his armor and helmet to become a bushido master and goes to battle at the castle of Osaka to gain military merit in the battle of Osaka. However, when the defeat was imminent, the samurai, for the sake of honor, would not suffer the shame of the noose, even if they lost the battle, but would die by harakiri or cutting their belly before being captured.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00
Welcome to Shodo Cafe 7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo!We'd like to everyone enjoy Japanese calligraphy with matcha latte. This is an important and traditional cultural experience in Japan.It is kind of meditation and hope you it relaxes you.Let's make art with us!〜Flow of experience〜①The instruction video5min-The history, tools, mindset, etc…② Practicing basic strokes15min-Learn the basic techniques with instructor③Writing your favorite kanji character20min-Please choose in our original Shodo book④Writing on the special papers 20min-You can bring back home your artwork
- Age 6~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
It is a plan where you can wear a kimono and experience the tea ceremony and calligraphy.
- 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.
- Age 5~Age 100
- Within 1 hour /1~2 hours
- 13:00 / 14:00
Why don't you try calligraphy in the room of Motoyotei, which overlooks Kamogawa River in Kyoto...We welcome not only foreign customers but also Japanese customers! Traditional calligraphy in Japanese culture makes you feel better.Let's try writing Kanji or your favorite character with sumi inkYou can write your favorite characters or apply your name to kanji and take them home as works.If you wish, we can give you a calligraphy certificate. It comes with tea and Japanese sweets as a gift.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00
For this calligraphy experience, I'll begin with an introduction to the art and some buckground of Japanese language. Then I have a calligraphy performance as my way to express myself. Then you have a chance calligraphy performance by yourself. After that, I will give you calligraphy certificate with your name in Japanese. And at the end of the show, you'll receive my calligraphy as a souvenir.
- Age 5~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 11:30 / 13:30
First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can try calligraphy by choosing your favorite kanji and writing it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. With the optional plan, you can also create an original T-shirt with your own characters!
- Age 5~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 13:30
First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in the tea room and a calligraphy experience where you can choose your favorite kanji and write it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. This is a combo plan where you can enjoy a Japanese calligraphy experience while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years, enjoying matcha that you have made yourself.
- Age 8~
- 1~2 hours
- 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:00
You can enjoy Japanese art and calligraphy at the Michelin-published Kaiseki restaurant (Michelin-published store). ~ Flow of experience ~ 1. Explanations about calligraphy 2. Practice basic lines and basic kanji 3. Practice your favorite kanji (You can choose from the available examples. You can use any other kanji you like.) 4. Practice your name in kanji (make it here and write a sample) 5. Write your favorite kanji and your name on colored paper, and press the Hanko to finish the work. We will give you a hanging scroll for colored paper so that you can decorate it immediately.
- Age 6~Age 120
- 1~2 hours
- 09:30 / 14:00
You can experience calligraphy, a traditional Japanese culture, using real tools. Unlike the calligraphy sets you can buy at shopping malls or schools, we use calligraphy tools procured from traditional calligraphy shops, so it's perfect for those who want to get a taste of the real thing and Japanese culture. This plan supports Japanese, English, Spanish, Italian, and French. Most calligraphy experiences take 60 to 90 minutes, but the JanDara calligraphy experience takes 120 minutes. You can communicate well with other calligraphers. Approximately 10 minutes from anywhere from Haneda Airport, Shinagawa, or Yokohama! We will rent Ota Sangyo Plaza PiO, which is a 3-minute walk from the station. This is a spacious 40 tatami Japanese-style room that can accommodate up to 54 people, where you can sit in a sitting position or sit on a horigotatsu (horizontal kotatsu) and do calligraphy with your feet down. If you are not comfortable sitting up straight, you can stretch your legs and participate in a relaxed state. For those who would like to experience the numbness of their legs while sitting seiza like an authentic Japanese person, we will prepare them so that they can experience it sitting seiza. When deciding which characters to write on colored paper, teach them the Japanese meaning. Creating Japanese names together will be a lot of fun! At the end of the experience, you will eat Japanese sweets. You can take the completed work home with you. Not only that, you can scan your work and hand it over as data, so you can post it on SNS, make a record, make an announcement, or create materials. You can also make original T-shirts and mugs in your own country since the data will remain in your possession!
- Age 6~Age 120
- 1~2 hours
- 09:30 / 14:00
You can experience calligraphy, a traditional Japanese culture, using real tools. Unlike the calligraphy sets you can buy at shopping malls or schools, we use calligraphy tools procured from traditional calligraphy shops, so it's perfect for those who want to get a taste of the real thing and Japanese culture. This plan will be conducted in Japanese. This is for international students to improve their Japanese and to have more communication with their host families and companions who understand Japanese. (You can bring up to 4 companions with each application for free.) Most calligraphy experiences usually take 60 to 90 minutes, but the JanDara calligraphy experience takes 120 minutes. You can enjoy the experience and communicate with Japanese people, not just "written with a brush". We will rent Ota Sangyo Plaza PiO, which is about 10 minutes from Haneda Airport, Shinagawa, and Yokohama, and a 3-minute walk from the station. This is a spacious 40 tatami Japanese-style room that can accommodate up to 54 people, where you can sit in a sitting position or sit on a horigotatsu (horizontal kotatsu) and do calligraphy with your feet down. It is quite difficult to enjoy this atmosphere at home or school. When deciding on the characters to write on the colored paper, it's a great way to make a Japanese name together while teaching the meaning of the Japanese word! At the end of the experience, you will eat Japanese sweets. You can take the completed work home with you. Not only that, you can scan your work and hand it over as data, so you can post it on SNS, make a record, make an announcement, or create materials. Since the data remains at hand, you can do something wonderful, such as giving a T-shirt or mug with the characters printed on it, years later!
- Age 7~Age 75
- 1~2 hours
This is an experiential calligraphy class for foreign tourists visiting Japan, business travelers, or foreigners living in Japan. Write kanji with a brush while calming your mind in a Japanese-style room in a Japanese-style private house. We have prepared approximately 30 kanji characters that are popular among foreigners, such as love, dream, mother, father, friend, and flower. If you have any requests for kanji that you would like to write, please let us know in advance and we will prepare a model for you! We receive many requests to write their name in kanji, so please let us know in advance the name you would like to write (only one person) and we will prepare a sample! You can use the name of a family member (only one name) instead of your own! In this hands-on class, you will polish the ink you use by yourself. You can see for yourself that the color of the ink gradually becomes darker. In addition, the tools used in calligraphy, such as brushes, paper, inkstones, and ink, are explained in an easy-to-understand manner using panels with photos. The lesson begins and ends with a seated prayer. We will also explain the etiquette of the zarei in an easy-to-understand manner! Start with basic writing techniques such as vertical lines and horizontal lines, practice the selected kanji on paper, and finally write them on the fan. You can take the fan home with you, so it also makes a great souvenir!
- Age 0~Age 100
- Within 1 hour /1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 14:00
An event for foreign tourists to enjoy matcha experience, Japanese dance show, kimono cosplay, calligraphy, origami, etc. You can casually enjoy the essence of Japanese culture while enjoying matcha green tea and Japanese sweets. ★Matcha Experience & Japanese Dance Appreciation You will be given a lecture while demonstrating how to make matcha, and you can actually make matcha yourself. Please enjoy it with Japanese sweets. In addition, enjoy Japanese traditional dance that matches the season while enjoying matcha green tea and Japanese sweets. The choreography that expresses the scenery of the four seasons is explained in a fun way, with occasional quizzes. It is a content that allows foreigners to feel familiar with Japanese dance, which they do not usually have the opportunity to experience. Calligraphy, origami, and kimono cosplay experience Calligraphy experience where you follow a model and write your favorite characters using a brush and ink, origami experience where you actually learn how to fold and make a work, wear a geisha or maiko cosplay costume We also have a Japanese-style dressing experience where you can enjoy taking pictures (take pictures with your own camera or smartphone). As an option, we also offer souvenir goods such as original calligraphy T-shirts and matcha tea sets that you can make on the spot and take home.
- Age 2~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:30
3 minutes walk from JR Omori Station, Tokyo①A calligraphy experience class will be held in the grounds of Omori Sanno Hie Shrine. In an ancient Japanese-style room, you can write kanji and kana using real brushes, Japanese paper, ink, and inkstones. All tools will be provided here, so please come empty-handed. You can take home the work you have written (if you wish, we will provide a frame and a seal). The instructor is a Bunka Calligraphy Higher Master and also teaches at several calligraphy classes in Tokyo. ②On the second floor of the same building, we hold lessons for the Iwama-ryu Aikido class, and if the time is right, you can also observe and experience it. In addition to physical techniques, there are also weapon techniques (using swords, canes, and daggers). ③In addition, simple tea utensils will be provided upon request, so you can experience the tea ceremony by making your own matcha. ④Nearby is Omori Shell Mound Park, where you can take a stroll and feel the Jomon period. Since it is not a famous Japanese landmark, you can quietly experience Japanese culture in a hidden sacred place that only those in the know know about. Valuable photo opportunities and videos are sure to become fond memories of your trip. *Experiences and messaging will be available in Japanese and English only.
- Age 6~
- 1~2 hours
- 13:30
After practicing the “food” character with basic calligraphy such as dots, stops, and payments, select the character you want to write. After receiving the certificate of completion, you can enjoy special organically grown tea and seasonal Japanese sweets and water sweets. Feel free to experience calligraphy. After practicing basic characters, write your favorite characters and your name. You can learn the difference between 硯, sumi, and brush, and know the origin of kanji and hiragana. After practice, you can enjoy Japanese sweets and fruits that love the season.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:30
In the calligraphy class, the teacher teaches each student carefully and in an easy-to-understand manner, so you can write beautiful Japanese in a short time. You can learn Japanese culture through calligraphy and know the wonders of Japan. Once you can write Japanese, you can use a calligraphy brush to write anything you like on a T-shirt. This allows you to go home wearing a t-shirt on the spot so you don't have to ship it overseas. In the calligraphy class, you will first learn about the history of calligraphy by explaining the brushes and touching on Japanese culture. The teacher treats each student with care, so everyone can understand and write calligraphy. Once you can write Japanese well, you can create your own original T-shirt by writing whatever you want on the T-shirt. One T-shirt is included in the experience fee. You can continue sightseeing wearing your original T-shirt, or use it as a gift for your family and friends.
- Age 5~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
You can experience Japanese traditional culture and calligraphy. Tools Explanations, How to hold a brush, posture, kanji Explanations After that, you have to decide the character you want to write and practice that character. Write on colored paper or a round fan to finish the original book! ~On the day Flow ① ① Nearest station set → Arrival at home (5 minutes) ② Calligraphy Explanations(Equipment, Kanji, Kana, etc.) (15 minutes) ③ Brush leveling (How to carry the brush before writing, practice of basic lines) (15 minutes) ④ Ask the instructor to select the character you want to write and model I will write and teach points. (10 minutes) ⑤ Practice (30 minutes) ⑥ Kiyosho (finished in colored paper or fan) (10 minutes) ⑦ Send to the nearest station (5 minutes)
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 16:00
Calligraphy is a traditional monochrome art that weaves in black and white. Why don't you enjoy the calmness of the mind similar to zazen through the calligraphy experience at Kyomachiya?
- Age 18~Age 90
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00
[Dressing in a yukata and calligraphy art experience in Uji, Kyoto] A collaboration of Japanese experiences, yukata and calligraphy art, why not try this valuable experience of touching Japanese culture! You can choose three yukatas (yukata, obi, geta) on the day, and a professional will dress you in the yukata and do your hair and makeup. All yukatas you choose will be given as a gift! You can take them home, so why not wear a yukata and stroll around Kyoto and Uji ( ?˙ ᴗ˙?) You will experience calligraphy, a Japanese culture, as a set with dressing in a yukata. The instructor is a master and will carefully teach beginners from the basics! Practice your favorite characters, write them on colored paper, and arrange them with Japanese patterns and pressed flowers! Why not create your own original work with a unique arrangement? I think it will be a very valuable work that is uniquely Japanese!
- Age 7~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 13:15 / 15:15
This is a calligraphy class held by calligrapher Saori, who is a prefectural tourism ambassador. Using my experience in a calligraphy class for foreigners, I will carefully guide you on how to hold the brush, explain the tools, and how to write the basics. We will prepare all the tools here, so please feel free to come by.
- Age 12~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00
This is a hands-on class for foreign visitors to Japan to experience the traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy. Located in Jimbocho, the town of second-hand books, this calligraphy class is supported by leading instructors who will help you have a memorable experience of Japanese culture, calligraphy. We will assign kanji to your name and prepare a sample in advance. First, while grinding the ink, the instructor will explain the calligraphy tools, how to sit, how to hold and use the brush, etc. You will be carefully taught how to write the kanji for your name, your favorite characters, or the words you want to write, and at the end, you will finish it into a colored paper or fan to take home as a souvenir. All tools will be provided. Please feel free to join us empty-handed.
- Age 10~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 12:30 / 13:00
This is a workshop where you can experience calligraphy in a short time in Namba. Even if you are a beginner, you can rest assured that the instructor will give you detailed instructions. Writing Japanese using a brush and ink is an unforgettable experience. In this workshop, you will not only experience calligraphy, but also learn how to write your own name in kanji or katakana. At the end of the workshop, students will create a one-of-a-kind handwritten souvenir by writing their name on colored paper or on a name tag. Write your own name in Japanese and take it home with you, along with your memories of Japan. Dotonbori, Nihonbashi, and Kuromon Market are close by, so you can go to those areas before or after the workshop, so you can make the most of your day!
- Age 3~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00
Have you ever seen a huge calligraphy performance? Opportunities to experience calligraphy performance are limited, and it is something everyone should experience at least once in their life. Calligraphy performance is more than just writing, it is an art that reflects your heart. You can also relieve your daily fatigue and stress and have a dynamic and powerful experience. In this calligraphy performance experience, you will be able to write on one full sheet of paper (69cm x 136cm) and two pieces of paper cut in half (34.5cm x 136cm). You can take home your finished work. At the end of the experience, please add your name to the giant calligraphy work that I created, measuring approximately 2.5m x 5m. Experience location: The event will be held at a former Japanese confectionery store in Sadogashima, Niigata Prefecture. You can reach us by car or bus, and the bus stop is a 5-minute walk away. There is also free parking, which can be reached in just 30 seconds on foot. Language: You can choose from Japanese or English. Note: If the experience is for about 4 people, it will take about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We can accommodate groups of 10 or more, but it may take longer than planned, so if you have a large group, please contact us in advance. Also, since you will be using ink in the experience, please come in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. The experience includes: 1. Introduction 2. Demonstration 3. Practice 4. Add your name to the giant calligraphy I wrote 5. Certificate 6. Matcha time, Q&A, photo shoot, etc.
- Age 6~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 09:00
書道の経験がなくても大丈夫です! アート書道とは日本人が初めて習う楷書体という字体とは違い、字の形や筆の運び方のルールがなく、形にとらわれず、字のイメージや想いなどを線に表し表現していくので初心者の方でも楽しんで書道体験できる新しい書道です。体験では書家直接指導します。 絵具や筆を使って絵や漢字を書き、アート書道作品を作成していただけます。 インテリアにもおすすめです。 ~当日の流れ~ ①挨拶・自己紹介 5分 ②レッスン内容の説明・アート書道の説明 5分 ③道具の説明 5分 ④(漢字)なぞり手本をつかっての練習・各自練習(質疑応答) 30分 ⑤本番用紙に絵具で絵を描く 15分 ⑥漢字の清書 5分 ⓻みんなの作品披露(感想など) 10分
- Age 0~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
Yanaka has a nostalgic Showa era atmosphere. Recently, it has become famous in a town where cat lovers gather. This tour introduces you to places to take pictures and eat while walking around traditional commercial facilities and buildings. Why don't you enjoy a different sightseeing in Tokyo? Yanaka has many old houses that survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and the war. Walking distance from Ueno Park. It's only about 5 kilometers away from Tokyo Station, but it's like a different world. 1) Photo spot tour There are old buildings that remain from before the war, so you can feel like you are on a time machine. If you're lucky, you might meet a cute local cat. We will take you to a local cat haunting spot. There are cat goods in the town, so it's good to walk with the theme of "cats". 2) Yanaka Walking Let's take a walk in the peaceful Yanaka town where you can forget the hustle and bustle while being located in Tokyo. It is a tour that feels the humanity of downtown. There are also many traditional crafts. For example, the finger puppet "Ekichi", which is popular with foreigners visiting Japan, bamboo craft shops, stamps, and candy crafts. You can go to "Ueno Sakuragi Atari". 3) Introduction of Yanaka food Kikumi senbei, donuts with the motif of "Yanaka Shippoya" cat tail, local beer at "Yanaka Beer Hall", eating comparison of various menchi-katsu, natural shaved ice of "Himitsudo" .. .. Enjoy gourmet exploration! 4) Detour calligrapher [Option] A 20-minute casual calligrapher by a calligrapher in the town of Yanaka. We will also give you simple guidance. Why don't you enjoy brushes for the first time in a long time while feeling nostalgic for your childhood calligraphy? At the end, you can take your favorite "calligraphy" on Shikishi to commemorate it!
- Age 6~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
We deepen our understanding of Japanese culture through calligraphy. An experienced calligraphy instructor will help you carefully. Foreign guests are very well received. In addition, we can respond to experiences in groups (maximum 24 people) visiting Japan for seminars and Events. You can enjoy it in combination with Yanaka walk. There are also option to print on colored paper, write your name, and print on your T-shirt. Please feel free to Contact us us. Today, when you rarely have the chance to use a brush, how about recalling your childhood? Or I hope you can calm down in calligraphy and touch the Japanese tradition. There are only a few people who learn traditional culture in modern times, but you can understand the spirit inherited in daily life.
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