Asakusa/Ueno Reservation for Calligraphy experience | Activity Japan

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Do you know the "Kanji of the Year" announced every December at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto? This is a performance in which the "Kanji of the Year" character, which represents the state of the world for the year, is written large with a brush. "Taisho" means "to write large so that it is particularly noticeable." You can experience this "Taisho performance" at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa. There is no limit to the characters you can write. Please write your free ideas with a brush. Artistic calligrapher and contemporary artist Koji Takano will carefully guide you, so even beginners can feel at ease. Of course, you can take the completed work home with you. The performance is sure to look great on video! Let's keep a memento of the performance where you became an artist! You can face "calligraphy" by yourself and become an artist. You can feel refreshed by writing boldly and relieve stress. Why not experience the one and only "Taisho performance" in Asakusa?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Express the words you want to write and the feelings you want to convey with an original calligraphy art that is one of a kind in the world. You can create kanji art for various occasions, such as your favorite words, your child's naming book, birthdays, anniversaries, wedding messages, etc. In this experience, instead of learning the stroke order and strokes, you will relax, enrich your imagination, and stimulate your brain to create your own unique "kanji" art work. First, imagine the kanji you want to write and the scenery (picture) that inspires you. If you can't decide on an idea, creative calligrapher Koji Takano will support you. Once you have decided on an idea, use ink and paint to practice color flow and composition. Finally, write it down on a colored paper or fan for the actual performance, and your own art book will be completed. In addition, you will receive your own original art book by creative calligrapher Koji Takano! Why not enjoy traveling with us through the infinite and free world of art calligraphy?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～
• 2～3 hours

Using kimono fabric, make an original key chain. This key ring can hold important photos and messages inside. I made important feelings and memories in calligraphy. There are no two things that are the same because the pattern varies depending on where the fabric is taken. Let's experience Japanese tradition and culture with us!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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!

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity