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Offered languages
- Japanese
- English
1. Meet a Fourth-Generation Engraver
Visit a working Kamakura atelier with a family craft dating back to 1898. Meet the craftsman and learn in English.
2. Discover Japanese Hanko Culture
See traditional tools and award-winning engravings. Learn how personal seals express names and identity in Japan.
3. Choose a Meaningful Character
Select one character from the available options and learn its meaning before creating your own mark.
4. Carve Your Own Stone Seal
Follow the craftsman's step-by-step guidance. No carving experience is needed, and all tools are provided.
5. Reveal Your First Impression
Apply red seal ink and stamp a keepsake card. Take your stone seal and card home immediately after the workshop.
6. Keep a Personal Piece of Japan
Enjoy a compact experience alongside your Kamakura sightseeing. Create a seal to cherish and use, in an atelier that welcomes you with good wishes for your happiness.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Take the west exit of JR Kamakura station, turn left and walk down Onari street. Turn left at the first big 5 way intersection. Kamakura Hanko is on the right side of the street.
What to expect
See traditional tools and award-winning engravings, and learn in English how hanko connect names, identity, and meaningful moments in Japanese life.
Choose one character from the available options and discover its meaning. With the craftsman's step-by-step guidance, learn how to handle the carving tool and bring your character to life in stone. No previous carving experience is needed, and all tools are provided.
Then apply red seal ink and press your finished seal onto a keepsake card—the moment your carving becomes your own personal mark. Take your stone seal and card home immediately after the workshop.
Our atelier welcomes each guest with good wishes for their happiness. Your seal carries the meaning you choose and the memory of making it in Kamakura: a small keepsake to cherish and use on cards, letters, or journals.
A compact cultural experience to enjoy as part of your day exploring Kamakura.
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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