Calligraphy Workshop in Namba: Detailed Instruction for Beginners in Traditional Japanese Art
5.0
13 Ratings
Osaka
Discover the art of Japanese calligraphy in this engaging workshop in Namba. Learn step by step from a skilled instructor and create a unique handwritten souvenir to take home.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • イスク英語学院 - This is a workshop where you can experience calligraphy in a short time in Namba.

Even if you are a beginner, you can rest assured that the instructor will give you detailed instructions. Writing Japanese using a brush and ink is an unforgettable experience.

In this workshop, you will not only experience calligraphy, but also learn how to write your own name in kanji or katakana. At the end of the workshop, you will create a one-of-a-kind handwritten souvenir by writing your name on colored paper or on a luggage tag. Write your own name in Japanese and take it home with you, along with your memories of Japan.
Dotonbori, Nihonbashi, and Kuromon Market are close by, so you can go to those areas before or after the workshop, so you can make the most of your day!

What's Included
  • Brushes
  • Ink stone
  • Ink stick
  • Souvenirs
Additional Information

This is a 2-hour calligraphy workshop in Namba, downtown Osaka.

Even if you are a beginner, no worries as a Japanese calligraphy instructor will give you detailed instructions step by step. Writing Japanese using a brush and ink will be an unforgettable experience. In this workshop, you will know what the Japanese calligraphy really is besides learning calligraphy with writing your own name in kanji or katakana. At the end of the workshop, you will create a one-of-a-kind handwritten souvenir by writing your name on colored paper or on a name tag. Write your own name in Japanese and take it home with you, along with your memories of Japan.

Dotonbori, Nihonbashi, and Kuromon Market are close by, so you can go to those areas before or after the workshop, so you can make the most of your day!

Location
イスク英語学院
Taka #7 exit of Osaka Metro Subway Midosuji line(Red line). You'll see a brick building on your left. We're located on the 5th floor of the next building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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V7561sinatashad
Jun 10, 2024
One of the highlights of my trip! - This experience was magical. Stephen was such a pleasure to work with. He gave effortless directions to the location and the classroom was a beautifully intimate space to meet our fellow peers. I liked the small class size and that we got to really work with our Sensei Nao to perfect our calligraphy skills. The entire experience was such an intricate form of artistry. Being able to learn and understand the meaning and essence of your name within the characters was an incredible gift to take home as well. So grateful for this experience, the amazing people and a mindful culture. Thank you Stephen and Sensai Nao. I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Osaka!
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Suzie_t
Jun 5, 2024
Really great experience - Had a really great time .. Hannah and friend were super helpful and patient ! Definitely worth a try if your in the area .. one of our best trip memories for sure 👌
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Sytaf2021
May 29, 2024
Back to school is fun! - Super fun and mindful to get started with calligraphy! You will practice different characters together with Nao before working on your own name. Thanks to Stephen you will learn much more about "shodō" than I had previously thought and also about the symbolism of your own name. A golden duo, a well-prepared workshop less than a 5-minute walk from Namba station, so highly recommended during your trip! (Afterwards I bought a brush to practice with at home!)
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7bdm7zdnbp
May 13, 2024
More than just practice : japanese culture sharing - The calligraphy workshop was really enjoyable. We really appreciate the transmission of the art of calligraphy done by Stephen. We were able to practice a lot with the good advice of the Master of Calligraphy. Thank you for this precious moment and the transmission of a part of the Japanese culture.
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Lauraph8104zk
May 10, 2024
Educational and Memorable Calligraphy Experience - We had a really great time taking this workshop! Easy to follow directions to the classroom. We learned a brief history about Japanese calligraphy, how to make the ink using an ink stone, and got to practice different strokes of kanji to eventually build the skills needed to write our names! The instructor would give hands on feedback about our calligraphy and help us learn how to improve our characters or how to perform the strokes if we couldn’t get it on our own. We had plenty of supplies and were able to practice as much as we wanted. In the end we made an amazing keepsake of our vacation and learned the meaning behind the kanji used for our names. Such a memorable experience for our vacation!! Thank you!!
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Sabinea846
May 10, 2024
Very insightful and fun session ! - Such a nice experience, I learnt a lot from calligraphy history and loved how careful Steph and Nao were with me. I even learnt some Japanese words.
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Tom_g
May 4, 2024
Amazing experience! Highly recommended! - The calligraphy workshop is excellent! The group was small and intimate, we learned a bit about the history and the word itself SHODO - calligraphy in Japanese. The writing experience was positively challenging. Throughout the workshop, we were given close supervision by an amazing teacher, patient and with a lovely soul! The workshop is delivered by an amazing man and woman. Highly recommend!!! I had a lot of fun and learned a lot!
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Robert_s
May 1, 2024
Do not miss this - This was easily in our top 3 things we did in Japan. It's a cultural experience you can't have many other places on earth. That alone is worth it. The instructors took it to another level and genuinely helped us understand the meaning of the process instead of simply showing you motions.
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Carin_h
Apr 29, 2024
Fun calligraphy workshop. - We did this lovely calligraphy workshop in the Namba area of Osaka. We are a family of six with 4 teenagers. It was a really fun afternoon learning more about the history of kanji and also giving it a go ourselves. Much harder than it looks for sure. Stephen & co were very nice and informative and taught us a lot. We all really enjoyed this day a lot and brought our own handwritten names home as a lovely keepsake.
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59hannahn
Apr 23, 2024
A fab experience - Myself and my boyfriend booked this calligraphy workshop whilst staying in Osaka. The hosts were both lovely and so welcoming, we learnt some history behind Shodo and the importance of it in Japanese culture. We then practiced some basic Kanji, (it’s harder than it looks!). We got great feedback during the lesson with lots of tips of how to improve. We finished the lesson by writing our names in Kanji which was so rewarding! I would highly recommend this, and both teachers were lovely! Thank you so much!
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