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Tokyo Calligraphy /Authentic/Traditional Experience in Japan
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Find and Try to write Your Own "Kanji"- Calligraphy
- Traditional Japanese cultural experiences and personalised Japan tours
- Experience, Explore the most energetic area in Tokyo!
- AUTHENTIC and unique Japanese form of maindfulness
- Have an Experience of Real Japan
Activity location
- Tokyo
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 日本、東京都渋谷区 | Around Hachiko
- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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Calligraphy Experience
- 2h 30m
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m - English
What's included, what's not
- Professional guide with English explanation
What's included What's included - Introduction to the history and culture of Japanese calligraphy
What's included What's included - Demonstration of brush techniques
What's included What's included - All calligraphy tools (brush, ink, paper, mat, inkstone)
What's included What's included - Practice sheets and final high-quality paper for your artwork
What's included What's included - Creation of your own name in Kanji with explanation of meaning
What's included What's included - Your finished calligraphy piece to take home
What's included What's included - Choice of location options (studio, cultural venue, or local space)
What's included What's included - Cost of a light meal (or snack)
What's excluded What's excluded - Train travel expenses
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
Choose a Place to do from…..
Shibuya
Shinjuku
Ikebukuro
Ginza
Akihabara
Ryogoku
Ueno
Ebisu
Experience the authentic Culture of Japanese calligraphy, not in a tourist attraction but in a setting that feels true to Japanese life.
Your guide will introduce the history of calligraphy — how it evolved uniquely in Japan with Hiragana and Katakana, and became a way to calm the mind much like the tea ceremony. You’ll then learn about the traditional tools — brush, ink, paper, and inkstone — and see how each contributes to the beauty of the art.
After a demonstration, you will practice the essential brush strokes, including the famous “永” character, which contains all the basic techniques. Finally, you’ll create your own name in Kanji with a meaningful character chosen for you, and bring home your finished work as a special memory.
To make the experience more personal, we offer different location options that can be arranged according to your needs — whether in a calm studio, a cultural venue, or a cozy local space. This is more than a lesson; it’s an authentic cultural exchange where you can truly feel the spirit of Japan.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Tokyo
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 日本、東京都渋谷区 | Around Hachiko
- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan