Learning Zen of Japanese Calligraphy in kimono near Osaka Castle
What makes this class special;
➤ Our experienced shodo teacher will teach you step by step, so don't worry if you've never tried it before! (don't panic!...a part of shodo ritual is practicing one's patience too )
➤ You'll be accompanied by a English-Japanese or Chinese-Japanese translator, so you can fully understand the class and ask questions if there is any.
➤ This class will be hold in our Japanese tea room with beautiful tatami floor.
➤ Surprise The teacher will write the foreign names of the participants on wooden tags using the kanji characters they have chosen.
➤ Photo Shoot Capture your beautiful kimono outfit and artwork in a photo. You will be photographed dressed as a beautiful Yamato Nadeshiko or a brave samurai.
➤ Souvenir from the teacher A calligraphy master will carefully write the kanji character that you attempted today on the surface of the bag, and you will receive a Samurai Honor original bag as a gift. Please take your work home with you in this bag.
Options
Calligraphy&Tea ceremony
Calligraphy&Tea ceremony: This is calligraphy and tea ceremony experience with a calligraphy teacher and a tea ceremony teacher. Please enjoy Urasenke
Duration: 2 hours
Matcha and Wagashi: Green tea and Traditional Japanese sweets
What's included in Learning Zen of Japanese Calligraphy in kimono near Osaka Castle
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Activity, 0 ➤ Preparation Before picking up a brush, you will change into traditional Japanese clothing such as a kimono. Activity, 1 ➤ Mindset and tools You will gain a deeper understanding of the differences between calligraphy as a form of decorative writing that exists overseas and Japanese Shodo. Activity, 2 ➤ Learn and practice how to hold the brush and use the tools ➤Kanji Choose your favorite Japanese kanji to challenge yourself. Kanji, which has been selected as "the most difficult language to learn," has various meanings for each character. Activity 3 ➤Learn and practice techniques Brush movement—brush technique The most basic brush movements: "tome," "hane," and "harai" Activity 4 ➤ Kanji practice You will learn the stroke order of the kanji you selected earlier. Activity 5 ➤ Surprise The teacher will write the foreign names of the participants on wooden tags using the kanji characters they have chosen. Activity 6 ➤ Final Draft Write a final draft while keeping in mind what you have learned so far. Activity 7 Photo Shoot Capture your beautiful kimono outfit and artwork in a photo. ➤ Souvenir from the teacher
Inclusions
- Taste matcha, a traditional Japanese popular beverage. Quench your thirst with iced green matcha tea during the summer months.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Shodo Tools
- Patience
- English Interpreter Assistant
- Lessons from introductory to professional
- Pick-up and drop-off service at hotels and designated locations
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 1， 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line. 2， 2 minutes walk from Osakajokoen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. 3， 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Kyobashi station on the JR Osaka Loop Line or Tozai Line.
