Become an expert calligrapher in this hands-on session near Tokyo Tower. Learn from a nationally-accredited instructor all about Japanese calligraphy, practice the elegant brushstrokes of the art, and create your own calligraphy wall piece to keep as a souvenir.
◆ Learn all about Japan's complex writing system ◆ Find out how to write Japanese characters ◆ Get to grips with writing with a traditional Japanese inkstone and brush ◆ Master the basics of Japanese calligraphy with a professional calligrapher and nationally accredited tour guide-interpreter ◆ Create a souvenir wall piece featuring your own calligraph
In this program, our professional calligraphers will teach you the fascinating history of Japanese calligraphy and more, equipping you with the basic skills and techniques that Japanese calligraphers have been perfecting for centuries. In the first half of the program, you will learn the basic methods to Japanese calligraphy: learning how to write with an inkstone and brush, writing your names in Japanese characters, and getting to grips with Japan’s varied writing system. Then, in the second half, you will have the opportunity to put your new skills into practice by making a calligraphy piece of your own on a souvenir board.
You will make your own way to the meeting points