Kansai in Calligraphy experience Page 2

• Age 10～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

Would you like to experience the traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy? In a calming space, you will calm your mind by holding a brush and writing. You can take home a work of art written in your favorite kanji, hiragana, or your name in kanji. ~Experience process~1. How to use the tools2. Practice basic lines and basic kanji3. Practice your favorite kanji or the kanji of your name (you can choose from the examples provided. You can also use other kanji of your choice.)4. Write your favorite kanji or your name on colored paper to finish your work. 5. The instructor will stamp your work with a commemorative seal, and it will be complete.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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?

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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!

• In Door Activity

• 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!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:30

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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity