Experience Calligraphy in Yanaka

Discover Japanese culture through calligraphy in Yanaka, Tokyo. Calm your mind and master this ancient art in the YANESEN classroom.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tourist Information & Culture Center YANESEN - Consider enjoying a calligraphy session during your Yanaka walk. A skilled calligrapher will guide you in writing basic calligraphy. Then, select a character and practice writing it with the instructor’s help. Finally, you can inscribe your favorite character on a Shikishi board.
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What's Included
  • Experience fee
  • Parting gift (Shikishi board)
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

This calligraphy lesson is a cultural experience program provided by the Tourist Information Center in Yanaka. Both children and adults can participate and enjoy this program. While calligraphy is often seen as a complex art form, it can also be enjoyable. Friendly and experienced Sensei will guide you through the process!

  • Practice basic strokes
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Location
Tourist Information & Culture Center YANESEN
YANESEN Tourist Information &Culture Center. Yanaka 3-13-7 Taito-Ku, Tokyo,110-0001 +81 (0)3 5834 7025 The route from the station [JR (Yamanote Line)]Nippori Station Exit the North Gate,West Exit (forYanaka).12min [Subway(chiyoda Line)] Sendagi Station Exit the No.2 Exit.5 min.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Y4920cjisabellep
Jul 31, 2025
Must do - To do absolutely! Memorable experience in a quiet, caring and really friendly atmosphere. Excellent welcome, our teacher was attentive, pedagogical, encouraging, patient and very friendly. We had a good time and we take “our works” home as a souvenir. And EN addition the neighborhood is charming and to visit. Thanks again.
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Beth1225
Jul 24, 2025
Japanese Caligraphy! - This was a very fun, hands-on experience. We learned a lot while having a great time! The instructor was wonderful, spoke great English, and made this a very enjoyable activity for all of us. We are going home with art worthy of framing.
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Allisonmiller19
Jul 24, 2025
Unique, hands-on experience! - Chie was AMAZING! This course was fun, knowledgeable, and hands on! Absolutely loved this unique experience. Highly recommend.
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F3035ddoliviam
Jul 24, 2025
- My family of 4 took a calligraphy class with Chie. She was kind, energetic, and an amazing teacher! She spoke wonderful English, so communicating was no issue. We had a wonderful class and would recommend it to anyone! We got to make many pieces of artwork, and even got to make a canvas to bring home! She even made us all personalized artwork!
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603katyl
Jul 13, 2025
Learn calligraphy in Tokyo - Our family thoroughly enjoyed our calligraphy experience during our time in Tokyo. The hosts were extremely gracious and kind. It was taught at a great pace. We even got a memory to take home- a personally done word on a hard board. Highly recommended experience. There was also a food and shops alley nearby that offered many local options to try.
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730celsom
Jul 13, 2025
Japanese calligraphy. Fun culture. - Wonderful experience within the Japanese culture. The teacher is excellent. Very dedicated and passes us the safety to try a very fantastic and different type of calligraphy.
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Explorer33135370249
Jul 8, 2025
Very enjoyable and relaxing. - My father and I had an amazing time! Chie-sensei was very kind and humorous. I very highly recommend this session for anyone interested in Japanese culture and tradition.
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Karen_k
Jul 4, 2025
Fun Calligraphy Experience - We veryuch enjoyed this experience. It was the perfect amount of time to try something new. Instructors were knowledgeable and helpful!
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Eileenr565
Jun 26, 2025
Amazing way to experience the culture! - Amazing experience! All-around must-do event. It was a lot of fun . Im a family of 5 with three older teens. It was a great was to embrace the local culture.
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998saraib
Jul 12, 2025
Fun and peaceful experience - I enjoyed the experience. I would have liked to have more instruction on how to move the hand to create the strokes correctly. Teachers were very nice and patient! The set up was peaceful and comfortable.
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From $64
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).