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Offered languages
- Japanese
- English
1. Meet Your Fourth-Generation Master
Step inside the historic Kamakura atelier and learn about the art of Japanese seals.
2. Discover the Master's Craft
View award-winning works, traditional tools and a live engraving demonstration.
3. Experience Japanese Calligraphy
Selected characters on paper.
4. Carve and Stamp Your Stone Seal
Choose a character, carve it with careful step-by-step guidance, and stamp it onto your calligraphy.
5. Design Your Name Hanko
Discuss kanji or katakana options for your name and the design of your personalized wooden name seal with the master.
6. Explore Kamakura
Take home your calligraphy and stone seal in its pouch, then enjoy Kamakura while the master hand-finishes your name seal
7. The Master Finishes Your Seal
Your wooden name hanko is carefully hand-finished by the fourth-generation master.
8. Pick Up or Delivery
Collect your finished hanko at the atelier the same day, or have it delivered to your hotel in Japan or shipped overseas
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Just 55 min from Tokyo, 20 min from Yokohama, and a 2-min walk from JR Kamakura Station's West Exit. Turn left, walk down Onari Street, then left at the first large 5-way intersection; we are on the right. Please be punctual — your seal is prepared in advance, and sessions are morning only.
What to expect
In Japan, a personal name seal (hanko) is still used in place of a handwritten signature. The family tradition behind this atelier dates back to 1898. See award-winning engraving, traditional tools and a live demonstration, then discover how Japanese characters, seal carving and brush calligraphy express names and meaningful wishes.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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