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• Age 10～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

《Swordsmithing experience in Oku-Kyoto! 》・Why don't you try to make your own sword by listening to a story about Japanese swords from an attractive young swordsmith?・Beat the steel with your own hands and create a knife with a blade length of 15cm. <<Experience Schedule>> ①Learn about the history of Japanese swords and how to appreciate them ②Visit fire-making ③Fire-making ④Annealing 《Required time》 3 to 5 hours 《Regarding reservations》We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, making it difficult to make reservations.

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• Age 13～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00 / 13:30

《Swordsmithing experience in Oku-Kyoto!》・Why not listen to a fascinating young swordsmith talk about Japanese swords and make your own Japanese-style knife? ・This plan involves hammering out steel with your own hands and making a Japanese-style knife. 《Experience Schedule》①Learn about the history and appreciation of Japanese swords②Observe the fire-making process③Fire-making④Annealing⑤File-making⑥Inscribing the name⑦Quenching⑧Polishing⑨Sharpening⑩Making the handle⑪Complete You can take it home on the day! *The sheath (made of leather) will be made by the swordsmith to match the finished sword. The sheath will be mailed to you at a later date. 《Time required》4-5 hours*This will vary depending on the number of people participating. 《Regarding the delivery of the leather sheath》The leather sheath will be made by the swordsmith and mailed to you at a later date. *Currently, it takes about 10 days to deliver. *Domestic shipping is free, but if it is shipped overseas, an additional shipping fee will be required. 《Regarding reservations》*We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, and it is difficult to make reservations.

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• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

The twelve-layered ceremonial kimono is a traditional court attire worn by female members of the royal family at enthronement ceremonies and wedding ceremonies. At Miyabi Yuki, you can experience the imperial twelve-layered ceremonial kimono, and experience the gorgeous and elegant world of the imperial court! You can also enjoy the style of Princess Kaguya, the princess of the Tale of Genji! Would you like to make some special memories of Kyoto?

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• Age 16～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Many appearances in various media! It is a real samurai culture experience facility supervised by Isao Machii, the world's best Iaijutsu master who is also known for turning 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed into Iaido swords. You can not only try cutting with a Japanese sword, but also learn about the structure of the sword and how to use it properly, as well as a wealth of knowledge about samurai and Japanese swords. Don't miss this chance to experience the authentic samurai culture, where you can get rid of the misconceptions about samurai culture and swords that are spreading all over the world. Instruction will be given by Shushin-ryu Iaijutsu martial arts holders.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30

At the "Ninshu Ware Gallery & Matcha Shop," produced by a pottery maker that purveyors the world heritage site Ninnaji Temple in Kyoto, you can experience a pottery landscape modeled after a dry landscape garden, and enjoy matcha tea from Ippodo and Japanese sweets from Senbon Gyokujuken. This is a plan that you can enjoy. At our store, which is a renovated Kyoto townhouse built over 100 years ago, you can easily experience Kyoto culture such as Kyoto's handmade pottery, Kyoto townhouses, matcha and Japanese sweets, and Karesansui.

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• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Many appearances in various media! It is a real samurai culture experience facility supervised by Isao Machii, the world's best Iaijutsu master who is also known for turning 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed into Iaido swords. You can experience Iaijutsu as a martial art while gaining a wealth of knowledge about the structure of the sword and its correct usage, as well as samurai and Japanese swords. Don't miss this chance to experience the authentic samurai culture, where you can get rid of the misconceptions about samurai culture and swords that are spreading all over the world.

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• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00 / 08:15 / 08:30 / 08:45 / 09:00 / 09:15 / 09:30 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 10:15 / 10:30 / 10:45 / 11:00 / 11:15 / 11:30 / 11:45 / 12:00 / 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 13:45 / 14:00 / 14:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45 / 16:00 / 16:15 / 16:30 / 16:45 / 17:00

This is a great plan for two people to rent kimonos and yukatas for 5,500 yen. For women, hair styling, which usually costs 1,500 yen, is free, so you can change into a cute outfit from head to toe♪ Even if you are not good at styling your hair yourself, you can leave it to us with peace of mind☆●You can choose your favorite standard kimono and yukata♪With this plan, you can choose your favorite standard kimono and yukata! If you are not sure what to coordinate, please feel free to consult our staff♪●Located in a charming townscape that is typical of Kyoto♪Mimosa is located in the charming townscape of Ichinenzaka, and is in an excellent location, just a 2-minute walk from Kodaiji Temple☆ It is also about a 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. There are many cafes, restaurants, and souvenir shops in the area, so you can stop by while wearing your kimono♪ The bus stops "Higashiyama Yasui" and "Kiyomizu-michi" are also nearby, making it convenient for sightseeing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Price] 1 couple (2 people): 7,000 yen ⇒ "5,500 yen" ☆ Free hair set for women ☆ Simple hair arrangement to match the kimono ♪ [Time] 8:00-19:00 (return time: until 19:00) If you would like to return the kimono the next day or to your hotel, it will be an additional 1,000 yen. Please pay at the store on the day. [Set contents] Everything you need for dressing is included, so you can come to the store empty-handed. ・Women's kimono (yukata), obi (half-width obi), tabi socks, sandals, bag (some are charged), underwear and accessories necessary for dressing, hair set *Japanese hairstyle and new Japanese hairstyle are not supported.・Men's kimono (yukata), underwear, obi, tabi socks, sandals, bag, haori (autumn/winter)●Yukata rental is available from May to September Women (yukata, obi, sandals, bag (some charges apply), underwear and accessories needed for dressing, dressing and hair styling) Men (yukata, obi, geta sandals, bag, dressing) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All of our staff will welcome you with courteous service so that you can spend a memorable and fun day. Please feel free to leave it to us even if it's your first time♪ If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to contact us♪

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• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:00

You can enjoy a Japanese sweets experience in a kimono!! We have a wide selection of kimonos (yukata) for women, men, and children (reservations can be made for up to 5 people). Both the kimono rental and the Japanese sweets experience are available for people 5 years and older, so it is also recommended for families! 【Prices】 Kimono (yukata) rental + Japanese sweets experience 6,545 yen (tax included) Kimono (yukata) rental + 3 kinds of high-grade fresh sweets + 1 kind of dried sweets + matcha tea 【Time required】 <Kimono rental> Approximately 40 minutes ↓ (Travel) Approximately 25 minutes on foot <Japanese sweets experience> Approximately 75 minutes *Kimono return time is 5pm 【Meeting place】 Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura Kiyomizudera Store 2-208-7 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 ※Japanese sweets experience starts at 11am, 1pm and 3pm Example: Kimono rental from 9am → Japanese sweets experience from 1pm 【Schedule】 1. Come to Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura Kiyomizudera Store on the date and time of your reservation 2. Choose your favorite kimono and we will help you put it on 3. Go to Kanshundo Higashi Store, about 25 minutes on foot Enjoy a Japanese sweets experience wearing a kimono (yukata) at the Higashiyama/Kiyomizu-dera venue. [About kimono rental] ◇Kimono rental plan Set: Undergarment, kimono, obi, bag, and sandals will be rented (Yukata plan will be used from June 1st to September 15th) Time: Dressing and preparation takes about 20 to 30 minutes (hair styling takes an additional 15 minutes) *You can enjoy the Japanese sweets experience and walk around freely until the return time of 5:00 pm. [About Japanese sweets experience] Kanshundo Higashi store, Higashiyama/Kiyomizu-dera venue Address: 511-1 Chayamachi, Yamato-oji-dori Shomen-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0931 (In front of Toyokuni Shrine) Higashiyama/Kiyomizu-dera venue (Kanshundo Higashi store) Aprons and towels are provided, so please come empty-handed. General course Contents: 3 types of high-grade fresh sweets + 1 type of dried sweets + matcha tea Sweets made vary depending on the season (every month). Spring: rape blossoms, cherry blossoms, Japanese bush warblers, etc. Summer: irises, bamboo, morning glories, etc. Autumn: chrysanthemums, maples, ginkgo, etc. Winter: plum blossoms, camellias, pine needles, camellias, etc. ☆Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (for 10 people, 1 hour for the experience and 15 minutes for eating and drinking after the experience) The time may vary depending on the number of participants. * Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time as we will need to prepare aprons, hand washing, etc. (1) 11:00 (start) - 12:15 (scheduled end) (2) 13:00 (start) - 14:15 (scheduled end) (3) 15:00 (start) - 16:15 (scheduled end) Notes: - If you are late for your reservation time, it will cause inconvenience to those who are later, so please be punctual. - If you are unavoidably late, please be sure to contact us in advance. - If you are late, you may not be able to experience depending on the time.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, customers can grind matcha with a stone mill and enjoy the matcha with Japanese sweets and friends. We use high-grade Uji matcha for yen kg, and we can speak foreign languages. Even beginners can experience the "tea ceremony" of traditional Japanese culture with peace of mind.

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• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30

Maiko: Makeup, dressing, all wigs Samurai: Dressing Taken together 4 cuts, CD-R data, free shooting 10 minutes, photo book 4 pages Free shooting 10 minutes can be taken freely with your camera or smartphone.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

We will make seasonal Kyoto sweets using traditional tools. Enjoy the finished Kyoto sweets with your own matcha tea. The rest can be put in a small box of Japanese sweets and taken home. ① Nerikiri work 3-kozukuri plan about 70 minutes ② Nerikiri work 4-kozukuri plan about 80 minutes

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:45

“Nama Yatsuhashi” is a Kyoto confectionery that represents Kyoto. Challenge yourself by making the dough for three types of raw yatsuhashi: bean paste, matcha, and roasted chestnuts. The finished product is a souvenir.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 16:45 / 19:30

“Yu Kobo” has 6 schools in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Our bright and friendly professional staff will help you at your own pace. ☆ It is a casual course where you can create works in a 60-minute lesson. ☆ A one-day experience that you can choose from the board-making bean plate course and the cat chopstick rest painting course.・Mamezara course for plate making One piece of mamezara with a diameter of about 10 cm is produced. White makeup and iron painting are available.・Cat chopstick rest painting course You can freely paint two cat-shaped unglazed fabrics. ☆The completed work will be handed over about a month to a month and a half after the experience date. ☆If you have any concerns about the work, please feel free to contact us.

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:15 / 15:30 / 16:45

I will rent a tea room and learn the spirit, history and practice of the tea ceremony and experience the tea ceremony. Not only can you see the show before, but customers can actually experience the tea ceremony. Main sweets · Dense tea (can be changed to light tea) · Dry sweets · Light tea included. After experiencing the tea ceremony, you can experience Matcha by yourself.

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• For Family

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is an approximately 1.5 hour plan where you will experience weaving a 10cm square silk fabric and tour the workshop. You can take your completed work home on the day. Everyone from elementary school students to the elderly can easily weave. Please feel the "texture" of the fabric you have woven yourself. You can see and touch some of Japan's finest works of art, which are world-class, and have a valuable experience learning about their history. *Bonus: Take photos on a restored high aircraft. An original postcard will be presented. You can also go shopping. We have three looms available for the weaving experience. For groups of 4 or more, orders will be given.

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• Age 3～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Ifu. offers a wide range of kimonos with original designs that can only be found here, as well as kimonos that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This is a kimono rental shop that offers a special kimono experience in Arashiyama. There are discounts for couples, students, and families, and you can also upgrade to a high-quality formal kimono. It is located on the 3rd floor of Kyoto Arashiyama Station, so you can take the elevator straight after getting off the train. You won't get lost even if it's crowded, and there's no need to move around with your luggage. On the rooftop of Arashiyama Station, you can take photos in a kimono with the spectacular view of Arashiyama that you can only see here. It's not crowded, so it's a great spot for Instagram.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

Are you unsure how to start creating a story?This course is perfect for you. You can either produce a text-only story or a manga. Turn your fun experience into an easy-to-understand story using the manga conception method! Even if you've never created a story before, no problem. Your experience will transform into a story by just answering our “Magic 12 Questions”.Learn the fundamentals of manga in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan!We look forward to welcoming you in the same building as the Pokémon Center Kyoto.[No previous experience is necessary.]

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

You can try out the dip pen with three different nibs: the G-pen, the Mapping pen, and the Saji-pen. Explore the unique drawing experiences each one offers. Once the inking is done, you'll add effect lines, do the BETA (the process of painting black), and paste tones to complete your line drawing.Experience the basics of manga drawing in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan![No previous experience is necessary]

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• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

You can experience assembling your own original abacus. We are also preparing a class experience where you can learn about Japanese culture through the completed abacus. The class is a valuable experience where you can actually take part in classes attended by local children. Please rest assured that the instructor will be teaching in English. After the experience, you can take home your abacus and a certificate in Japanese.

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• Age 13～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

We will guide you to Wakayama's historical sites, where the scenery remains unchanged from 400 years ago. Enjoy a special atmosphere in a place that has not been turned into a tourist spot. Enjoy Japanese food culture with vegan cuisine for lunch and matcha green tea and Japanese sweets at tea time.

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• Age 16～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

A new experience where you can fully enjoy the traditional beauty of Japan awaits you in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. Hirakata City is located halfway between Kyoto and Osaka and is easily accessible, but it is also a post town with its own unique charm. Here, you can have the fascinating experience of "transforming into a kimono in 3 minutes." The area is dotted with historical roads that have been in existence for over 400 years, temples and shrines, and Japanese traditions and aesthetic sense are alive and well. Walk around in a kimono and enjoy lunch and sweets at a townhouse cafe. You can take wonderful photos that are perfect for social media while enjoying Japanese culture.

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• Age 7～Age 85
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

A special experience of tasting food served to samurai during the Edo period in a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The meal will be savored in the large hall of the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special experience involves renting out the entire venue, which flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and as a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in modern times, and tasting a meal that would have been served to samurai. You can enjoy the historical atmosphere of a post town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time, as well as the atmosphere of good old Japan.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

This program offers an opportunity to experience Japanese history, culture, and art in depth. You will experience a traditional Japanese culture workshop in a large hall that is a nationally registered tangible cultural property in a historic post town. In the process of creating a work of art with your own hands using traditional techniques and materials, you will come into contact with Japanese aesthetic sense and the spirit of crafts. Enjoy a special time experiencing traditional Japanese culture and savoring the joy of handmade items. (Japanese kite making, reed brush making, matcha experience, Japanese binding, tsumami zaiku, mizuhiki zaiku, etc.)

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

This is a special experience where you can enjoy the local dish "Kurawanka Gozen" and the traditional sweet "Kurawanka Mochi" in the historic post town of Hirakata. You will taste dishes made with seasonal ingredients that reflect the local climate and history, as well as traditional sweets with a long history. The meal will be tasted inside the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special place flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and later as a ryokan (Japanese inn), and you can enjoy Japanese food culture and the spirit of hospitality while feeling the history and atmosphere.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00 / 15:00

This plan will take you to a traditional Japanese townhouse, "Machiya," and experience a flower arrangement lesson. First, after arriving, you will arrange flowers using seasonal flowers. After arranging the flowers, display your beautiful arrangement in front of the garden and take lots of wonderful photos. After that, you will be guided around the townhouse, which was built in the Meiji period. There are three storehouses and six small gardens, so you can feel the seasonal breeze. Feel free to take photos during your stay and fully experience Japanese culture.

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

This plan will take you to a traditional Japanese townhouse "Machiya" and participate in a tea ceremony in traditional costume in Kyoto. First, after arriving, you will be quickly dressed in a kimono made of real silk. After that, you will be guided around the townhouse built in the Meiji era. Listen to an explanation about the tea ceremony in the tea room and enjoy tea. You can experience the spirit of wabi-sabi as if you have traveled back in time to the Meiji era. Feel free to take photos during your stay and fully experience Japanese culture.

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• Age 3～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 16:00 / 20:30

[What is Samurai Cafe?] It is a "participatory period drama entertainment" where customers come on stage and have a great time becoming the leading roles in a period drama. It is an entertainment show that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, with plenty to see, such as sword fighting and action between samurai and ninja, and a gorgeous and luxurious procession of courtesans!

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

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.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Would you like to experience matcha at Ochadokoro Sanwa? Our matcha experience is not a tea ceremony, but is based on the concept of "enjoying matcha deliciously" that is unique to a tea shop. This experience is aimed at those who have never tried matcha before, those with small children, and those participating alone, and is aimed at those who can casually try matcha. ~Experience flow~① We will explain the tea utensils set on the tray. ② Pour hot water from the kettle and sift the matcha using a sieve while the tea bowl is warming. ③ Put the matcha into the tea bowl. ④ We will explain how to hold the tea whisk, and you will actually make matcha with the staff. ⑤ We will bring you our proud matcha fresh cream daifuku, so you can eat it with matcha. When you leave, you will take home a small souvenir such as a sweet made with matcha.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30

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. 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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