Japanese Calligraphy: Traditional Art Experience

Discover Japanese calligraphy in Osaka. Learn from a 25-year expert, create your own art, and enjoy tea and sweets. Perfect cultural experience!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1-chōme-1-3 Higashishinsaibashi - Experience content
    Japanese traditional culture, calligraphy experience
    Let’s try to write your favorite Kanji which you choose!
    Japanese calligraphy is a traditional art that lasts over a thousand years.
    Also, it is a wonderful character art in which the mind appears.
    Why don’t you concentrate your mind and…
What's Included
  • Green tea
  • Japanese sweets
  • Brush
  • Ink
  • Inkstone
  • Paper
  • Japanese art frame
  • Apron
Additional Information

Enjoy the calligraphy experience of traditional Japanese culture.
With 25 years of experience as a calligraphy instructor, I will provide you with easy-to-understand and detailed instruction. We will talk about Japanese letters, explain how to use calligraphy tools, and teach you the basics of how to use a brush. Then, students choose one of the 12 kanji…

Location
1-chōme-1-3 Higashishinsaibashi
SARASA HOTEL Shinsaibashi Free Space CFlat Easy Access ① 0 minute walk from Nagahoribashi Subway Sakaisuji Line, Exit 5-A of Tsurumi Ryokuchi Line ② 7 minute walk from Shinsaibashi Subway Midosuji Line "South Exit 3" of Crysta Nagahori Underground Mall
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mmg987654321
Jun 1, 2025
Great activity while in Osaka! - Great experience! Would definitely recommend for group or family looking to do a cool activity while in Osaka! Excited to bring our artwork home and display to remind us of our trip to Japan!
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Markussm6277nk
Apr 25, 2025
A perfect way to start or end a trip in Japan - Our class was private, so it was just my wife and I. Ryusho was incredibly patient with teaching us both the history of Japanese calligraphy (even after we got a bit lost and showed up later than our scheduled time). You can tell this is his passion! We had a GREAT time observing and then practicing the fine art. We definitely have a new appreciation for calligraphy after his class. P.S. if you’re reading this and have a connection with the LA Dodgers, Ryusho would be honored to perform his art some day at Dodger Stadium, and meet national hero Shohei Ohtani. Ryusho is very humble, but his resume speaks for itself. Let’s make it happen! :)
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752sybillel
Apr 20, 2025
Creating a beautiful memory - I was very lucky and booked the course as the only one. I received personal guidance from a very sympathetic and passionate master of his field. I'm looking forward to hanging the calligraphy.
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Marijn
Apr 5, 2025
Great experience - it was a great experience. he explained everything, including the history, well and was very good at teaching us how to do calligraphy.
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Gloryaha2025
Mar 9, 2025
One of a kind experience - I had an amazing time, the instructor is super kind, a purposeful artist and educator and he made the experience very easy. Thank you!!
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Scenic62053941839
Mar 7, 2025
Japanese calligraphy is a must! - Today I learned that Japanese calligraphy is fun. Thanks to master Ryusho Tanabe I draw my very own piece of calligraphy. Ryusho San is a wonderful, passionate and patient teacher and he is very dedicated craftsman and performer. His directions helped me improved step by step while emphasizing that this special art combined careful motor control but also acts as a mirror to our mind and soul. I really enjoyed the experience and I believe everyone should consider doing this class at least once in their trip.
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935kylied
Jan 12, 2025
Highly recommend calligraphy class - One of the best things we have done in Japan. Ryusho is encouraging and knowledgeable. A great activity for the entire family.
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Verasl1404vz
Nov 22, 2024
This is a "must" super - We can only recommend this! That was a funny feeling: How can I do that? With the help of teachers we have achieved a lot in these hours and from then on we are not afraid of hieroglyphics at all. It's wonderful. This is a "must"
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Nomad37719366321
Oct 9, 2024
Experience traditional Japanese culture - It was a wonderful experience to get a deep taste of Japanese culture. Under careful guidance, participants learned about the history of calligraphy and how to use calligraphy tools, practiced a choice of 12 different kanji characters, and completed original works of art. They also enjoyed tea and Japanese sweets and enjoyed traditional Japanese culture. Conveniently located in Shinsaibashi, we were able to concentrate on our work in a relaxed atmosphere. I am very happy that I was able to experience the depth of calligraphy and take home my work as a wonderful memory.
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Emer_m
Sep 28, 2024
Great experience - I thoroughly enjoyed the calligraphy class. It was interesting and engaging and we all left with our own masterpiece at the end! Would highly recommend
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).