Experience Japanese Calligraphy with a Great Master in Tokyo

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

You can learn three Japanese writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana, and Chinese characters, and how to write them with a brush.

You can draw various lines using a brush: thick or thin, blurred or fainted. It makes written letters art.

Shodo means a way of writing and is a kind of meditation that concentrates on writing letters. When you write letters with a brush, your mind stops working because you need significant concentration, and your inner spirit starts to work. It is like Zen meditation, which involves writing letters.

You can write your favorite letters on a square piece of thick paper and take them home as souvenirs. It could be your name or letters such as love, dream, or beauty.

You can also buy a Shodo work written by a Shodo master, which was exhibited at the museum.

If you want to learn more about Shodo, you can continue learning it online.

What's Included

brush, india ink. inkstone, felt mat, paper weight, Japanese papaer, square piece of thick paper

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Chidorichō Station

I will meet you at Chidorityo station on the Tokyu Ikegami line.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Learn 'shodo' Japanese calligraphy from a master. You can learn to write Hiragana, Katakana, and Chinese characters with a brush. You will write your favorite word on a square piece of thick paper and take it back as a souvenir.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Japan Funtour

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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