Japanese Calligraphy: Artful Escape in Shibuya

Explore Japanese culture through calligraphy in a serene workshop. Create personalized art and take home a unique keepsake.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Okazaki Building - Escape the bustling streets of Shibuya and indulge in a private calligraphy session within a serene Japanese-style room. This soothing workshop allows participants to learn the art of ink preparation using a traditional inkstone, practice fundamental brush strokes, and craft a personal masterpiece on decorative paper. Under the…
What's Included
  • 1 hour expert instruction by a friendly Japanese
  • Tools for calligraphy
  • Photos during the experience (We will send you at the end)
Additional Information

Escape the hustle and bustle of Shibuya by indulging in a private Japanese calligraphy workshop set in a serene traditional room. This immersive experience encourages you to slow down, concentrate, and craft something uniquely personal while appreciating the elegance of Japanese brush art.
Guided step-by-step by a welcoming local instructor, participants…

Location
Okazaki Building
The instructor is standing in front of the entrance of the building at 1st floor. The building's name is "Okazaki Building". There is a sign of the name of the building at the entrance.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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Pewhalen11
Jan 25, 2026
Best calligraphy experience in Tokyo! - Sowa (aka Soba) was amazing! He is knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the art of calligraphy with others. 11/10 highly recommend!
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790ardalans
Jan 25, 2026
A required experience visiting Tokyo - A very unique experience with Soba san, he provided the context and cultural references we were curious about and helped with all the intricacies around kanji.
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G_raldinet949
Dec 20, 2025
A fun and interesting course with Shiho - Great time with Shiho who is a great teacher. She explains the origin of calligraphy very well and showed me how to write the words I wanted. Quiet, peaceful moment to dive into Japanese art....to do again because 1 hour is too short!!
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376dimam
Dec 2, 2025
It was even better than I thought - I had a great experience today at this private course that teaches us the basics of calligraphy. Great place, the equipment is given to us and we leave with our work at the end. A very soothing and magical moment with Sowa, very patient and pedagogue. Thank you very much!
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Sightseer08979519205
Dec 2, 2025
One of a kind and zen like - Sowa sensei is so friendly, helpful, informative and made the experience wonderful and easy. It is definitely different from any calligraphy and one of a kind. More zen like. We get to practice before we do our final work. So it’s really doable for anyone. I highly recommend this.
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208shaqielr
Dec 1, 2025
review from shaqiel - The Japanese kanji class exceeded my expectations. The instructor explained each character clearly and connected them to real-life examples. I appreciated the step-by-step approach, starting from basic radicals and gradually building more complex kanji. The class exercises were practical and helped me memorize stroke order. Learning through reading and writing practice was enjoyable. The teacher’s feedback was detailed and encouraging. Even difficult kanji became easier to understand. I liked the balance between homework and in-class discussion. Overall, this class improved my confidence and reading skills. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to master kanji properly.
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595ariefn
Dec 1, 2025
Funnn - Best and fun i reccommend this to anyone who want to lear japanese culture you should try go in here learn kanji , best experience
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J9975nfjasmines
Nov 30, 2025
Wonderful introduction to Japanese calligraphy - This was a wonderful introduction to the art of Japanese calligraphy. We mixed some ink, learned a little about the Japanese scripts, and practiced strokes before making our final kanji character to take home. Thank you to Sowa!
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E1732nvjacobs
Nov 30, 2025
Loved this experience - This experience was great! Sowa was very friendly, encouraging, and personable. He gave good instructions and some insight into the history of Japanese calligraphy. I would recommend this session for anyone.
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Luke_m
Feb 20, 2026
Very good! - The overall experience was very good! We learned a lot about the Japanese culture before the calligraphy writing!
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From $32
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).