Calligraphy experience in Japan

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 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

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 17:00

For calligraphy, you choose your favorite words, characters, or the name of a place that you remember from your travels, and choose your favorite characters, words, and font from several samples. While looking at the sample, the customer writes with a brush. Even beginners can learn to use a brush with a little practice. Seal carving uses a special rubber stamp. It is safe and easy to create. The design is basically your name, but you can choose any shape or object. You can use the seal as a seal for your work in your daily life, on your art work, or on your letters. The calligrapher will help you with how to use it and the design, so you can participate with peace of mind. If necessary, we will give you a simple lecture in Japanese to help you deepen your understanding of characters and words. Enjoy a time of meditation surrounded by the scent of ink and a time to calm your mind and create art. <Optional options/charges apply> ● Hanging scroll and frame for displaying your work ● Apron (Japanese-style apron) to protect your clothes from ink ● Create a souvenir just for you A calligrapher will create an art work according to your request. <Supported languages> A translator will be used.

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 19:00

【Preparation】Calligraphy is an aesthetic expression of Japanese culture. Before experiencing calligraphy, we will ask you to change into Japane【Explanation】First of all, we will explain about the mental attitude and tools.You will better understand the differences between foreign Caligraphy and Japanese "Shodo".The instructor will explain how to hold the brush and how to use the tools.Please choose your favorite Japanese Kanji character to try in this experience. 【Practice】Calligraphy has a sense of quietness and beauty. Essentially, it is important to have basic manners, such as sitting upright, keeping your back straight, and holding your brush upright. There are basic techniques such as "tome," "hane," and "harai," which should be practiced.Learn the stroke order of the chosen kanji.Learn by observing the teacher's demonstration with a model.Practice the kanji you have just selected with an awareness of the technique.【Special】Teachers have applied kanji to the foreign names of our clients and come up with Japanese-style names written in kanji.【Seisho】Participants will be asked to write their chosen kanji characters on a fan and a piece of calligraphy paper, keeping in mind what they have learned so far.

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• 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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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:15

3 minutes walk from Skytree and Oshiage Station. Why not try calligraphy in between sightseeing and shopping in Asakusa and Skytree?! This is a private lesson for one group. You can relax and experience Japanese life with your family and friends in a tatami room. First, we will give a brief explanation about calligraphy and tools. Next, you will practice the basic lines of calligraphy on a half-sized piece of paper. After that, you will practice your favorite characters while looking at the model. We have prepared some kanji that are popular with foreigners as models, but if there is a character you want to write, please let the instructor know. Finally, you will create two works using one colored paper and one small colored paper or postcard of your choice. When you finish, take a photo with your work in front of the Hokusai or cherry blossom interior. A souvenir of matcha sweets is included!

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

Activities,1➤Learning CalligraphyResignation is literally a person's resignation from this world, or the words he writes to say goodbye to this world as he prepares to die. They are his last words,In this plan, you will write a letter of resignation to prepare for death before going to war in the Warring States Period, when life and were death always next to each other.Highlight 01➤Decide on the last character. reflect on your life and think carefully about it.➤Practice basic brush strokes and the stroke order of the chosen kanji.Activities,2One character for resignationReflecting on your life so far, imagine a story about whom and what kind of feelings you would like to leave behind, and think about the character composition (design) of your last character in this world.- Highlight 02➤With an oversized brush, more than five times larger than usual, the artist puts his soul into creating a powerful, fragile, and beautiful single character on a 150cm x 150cm sheet of paper. By expressing the whole body dynamically, the artist can freely manipulate the oversized brush.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 16:30

Experience the Japanese spirit ~ Feel Japanese culture through calligraphy ~ A special experience where you can use a brush and ink to feel the traditions of Japan and create your own original work. We will carefully lecture on the basics of calligraphy so that even beginners can enjoy it! ~Experience flow~ ☆ How to use a brush and a basic lecture on calligraphy ☆ Create an original work ~ Write kanji in your favorite words ☆ Take your work home ~ Finish it into a decorative piece as a memento of your trip ☆ Paint a mug or Japanese tableware ~ Use the inspiration of calligraphy to design your own item A rare opportunity to create your own work while learning directly about the charms of Japanese culture. It is a casual calligraphy workshop that even beginners can enjoy!

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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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00 / 20:00

-Tea CeremonyZen is alive and well in traditional Japanese culture, and by learning the tea ceremony, you will learn etiquette, manners, beautiful gestures, and the spirit of hospitality. who will be treated with hospitality.- You will be asked to serve tea to the guests with an awareness of the mindset and manners of the tea master.-CalligraphyZen exists as a visual trace. “hane,” and “harai” will be taught.-Choose a Japanese kanji of your choice and practice writing it according to the stroke order.-With what you have learned so far in mind, write your chosen kanji on the calligraphy paper.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

-Wagashi is traditional Japanese confectionery that expresses the seasons. Wagashi is strongly characterized by colorful designs and beautiful craftsmanship, each created by hand by artisans.-Learn about the history and culture of JapanWagashi is a unique food to Japan and reflects the Japanese spirit of appreciating the four seasons, and it is said to have a beauty that is similar to that of wabi and sabi.- “They are too beautiful to eat.The first thing that strikes you when you are confronted with wagashi is how beautiful they look. They are filled with a delicate and gentle charm that is immediately recognizable as handmade, expressing the four seasons.-They reflect the Japanese people's love of the four seasons and their sense of beauty.Wagashi value the “seasons” ” so much that we cannot talk about them without mentioning spring, summer, fall, and winter, and express the seasons through three elements: appearance (design), ingredients used, and names.- “Delicious” is written as beautiful taste.First , enjoy it visually, then imagine from the name, weave a story, and enter the world of taste. Wagashi is not something that is just served and then taken in a snap.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Paint Photo Studio SOYLABO! This is a photo studio where you can enjoy wall painting with paints and experience writing kanji. It is very popular with families and children. You can take home the paint and kanji you have written as a souvenir. Get your clothes and face covered in paint and have an unforgettable art experience! There are also photographers who speak English, so you can rest assured. It is located in Ota Ward, 30 minutes by taxi from Haneda Airport.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Why not experience Japanese culture to make memories of your trip? Calm your mind and listen to the sound of the brush. ~Schedule~ ①Plan explanation ・Decide which kanji to write while looking at the sample (5 minutes) ②Start practicing on the washi paper (20 minutes) After an explanation of how to use the brush, you will practice freely on the characters you want to write. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ③Lesson before finishing the final work and explanation of the points to finish the work ・Final copy (10 minutes) ④Origami experience (15 minutes) Choose your favorite chiyogami paper and fold your favorite origami work (lecture included) Paste it on the calligraphy colored paper and complete the work ⑤Commemorative photo (10 minutes) The time is only a guide. Write with your feelings while looking at the model You can take home the finished work on the colored paper as a souvenir for your loved ones or for yourself.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Let's experience calligraphy to prepare your mind and brain in the Tsurumi Ryokuchi area, which is easily accessible and full of greenery! Empty-handed OK!

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Calligraphy expresses a person's personality and gives a good insight into that person's way of life. It touches the heart and somehow, clears After that, I'll give a demonstration and then you'll get some hands-on experience. You'll also get a certificate when you're finished.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Why don't you make one of you in the world, Nigiri! At Shokoen, you can experience the creation of "Nigiri Ink", which is made by holding raw ink with your hand, in an old-fashioned workshop. Please try to feel the "scent", "softness" and "warmth" of the moment you hold the raw ink. Your hands are easy and dirty Nara You can make ink, put it in a box and take it home. How about memory of Yamatoji by all means? With this plan, you can also experience calligraphy. Use the brush to write the name of the wooden box into which you will put the ink mark to make later.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Why do not you make one in your world, just yours! In Kinkoen garden, you can experience the production of "Nigiri ink", which is made by grasping raw ink with hands, at the workshop drifting old fragrance. Please feel the "fragrance", "softness" and "warmth" at the moment of grabbing raw ink. Easily, you can make your own tasty Nara ink, do not pollute your hands, you can make it, you can take it home in a paulownia box on the spot. Why do not you indulge in Yamato's memories?

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

At Senkoji Temple, which boasts a history of 1100 years and has a temple on the summit of Sakiyama, a sacred mountain on Awaji Island, you can visit the main hall while enjoying the view of Sumoto City, one of the eight scenic views of Sumoto, and experience a sutra copying experience in a mysterious silence, which is an extraordinary experience. If you wish, you can also visit Iwato Shrine after the experience. Sakiyama, also known as Awaji Fuji, is said to be the first mountain created in Japan in the legend of the creation of the world by the gods Izanagi and Izanami. At Senkoji Temple, which has a temple on the summit of Sakiyama, you can experience copying sutras. First, you can climb about 200 steps to tour the grounds of Senkoji Temple, learn about the origins of Senkoji Temple, and see the place where the Awaji Island custom of "Dango Korogashi", which is rare nationwide, is performed at the temple. You will also be greeted by a lion-like boar, instead of a lion-dog, enshrined in front of the main hall. Because it is a temple on the mountaintop, you can see the central and southern part of Awaji Island, and if the weather is good, you can see the Naruto Strait and Wakayama. Return to the temple office and go to the "Daishido" to experience copying sutras. In copying sutras, you will copy the general Heart Sutra. Place the paper on top of the model Heart Sutra and copy it with a brush pen. Beginners are also welcome. By copying the characters in a solemn space, you can spend a valuable time reflecting on yourself. You can donate the copy to the temple or take it home. After the experience, you can also visit "Iwato Shrine", a popular power spot that enshrines a huge rock where Amaterasu Omikami hid herself, about 10 minutes down from the temple. (Please note that this is a full-scale mountain path) Experience schedule (for example, if the tour starts at 13:00) Meet at 13:00 *Walk around the temple grounds, including visiting the main hall (guided by the head priest Okazaki) 14:00 Experience copying sutras at the Daishido (approx. 30 minutes to 1 hour) 15:00 Scheduled end *After the tour, you can walk around the temple grounds and visit Iwato Shrine (on your own). It takes about 10 minutes to walk one way up the mountain path to Iwato Shrine.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:30

This is an art calligraphy experience under the guidance of calligrapher Yuyu Makita. You can wear a calligraphy uniform, so there is no need to worry about getting your clothes dirty. First, practice on a piece of calligraphy paper the size of a shikishi. Makita will hold your hand and teach you how to use a brush. Next, you will dynamically draw art calligraphy with a large brush on a large piece of paper measuring 69cm in height and 136cm in width! At the end, take a commemorative photo and take home a souvenir that you can't get anywhere else! It's a valuable experience!

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Draw calligraphy or a painting and have it turned into a traditional Japanese "kakejiku" (hanging scroll). By finishing it as a kakejiku, your work will be beautifully preserved for over 100 years and will become a lifelong memory to decorate your home. By turning your handmade work into a kakejiku, you can experience Japanese culture in depth. Our company was founded in 1936 and has been providing traditional crafts for over 80 years. By drawing calligraphy or a painting with a brush and ink, you can enjoy a unique Japanese experience. Kakejiku uses techniques with over 1000 years of history to create a work of wabi-sabi that is refined for beauty and preservation. You can choose to make a full-fledged kakejiku or a simple magnetic tapestry, and take home the work you made that day.

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• 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)

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• 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.

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• 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.

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