Tokyo: Shinjuku Calligraphy Workshop & Scroll

This klook activity is a five star experience for me! Manami-sensei was a patient and very capable teacher and it is partly because of her that this activity left a lasting and good impression. I think this activity is definitely value for time and money: I learned a new skill, discovered how my name is written in japanese language, understood a facet of japan culture better and took home a lot of unique souvenir items from my Japan trip. Overall, this is an activity I will do again, if given the chance. The studio (if you follow the guide here in klook) is easy to find, just be mindful that the studio is not ground level! You have to take a cute elevator that is accessible via pedestrian sidewalk beside the liquor store to get there. Taking home a shirt with your personalized, written by your own hand calligraphy, is also not priced in but I think worth it if you decide to get it. All the studio’s personnel were welcoming and helpful, so no issues at all, if you plan to do this solo.

Nagkaroon ako ng kahanga-hangang guro na si Ai. Talagang nasiyahan ako sa klase ko ng kaligrapiya kasama niya. Sinabi niya sa akin ang tungkol sa kasaysayan at pagkatapos ay ipinaliwanag ang pamamaraan ng pagsusulat. Kaya kong gawin ito buong araw, isa rin itong magandang pamparelax.

Ang pagawaan na ito ay parehong nakakatuwa at nagbibigay-kaalaman. Si Hiromi ay isang nakakatuwang tagasalin at napaka-helpful. Sinagot ng Master ang lahat ng aking mga tanong at naging mapagpasensya sa isang baguhan. Muli akong sasali sa ganitong uri ng klase.

Ang 2 oras na ginugol ko rito ay napakaganda at lubos kong irerekomenda ang karanasang ito sa sinumang gustong lubos na maunawaan ang mga sining ng Hapon. Ang instruktor ay napakahusay maghanda at binigyan kami ng maikling panimula tungkol sa mga sulat at lubos kaming tinulungan, kaya't gumuhit pa siya ng gabay para sa akin nang hiwalay para sa isang kanji na nahihirapan akong isulat. Umikot pa siya sa klase at ipinakita kung paano gawin nang tama ang mga brush stroke. Malaking pasasalamat sa aming gabay na si Nono, napakabait niya at isinalin niya ang Hapon nang literal na salita sa salita at napakasigla niya sa buong klase at napakahusay niya kaming ginabayan!!!

Nagkaroon kami ng napakagandang karanasan sa aming lecturer sa kaligrapiya na si Hiromi. Ipinapaliwanag niya ang lahat nang detalyado, talagang mapagpasensya sa lahat ng aming mga tanong at siguradong eksperto sa larangang ito. Siya ay palakaibigan, naghintay sa amin sa harap ng 7/11 at mahusay sa Ingles kaya't ang buong karanasan ay naging tuloy-tuloy.

Really enriching experience! We learned so much about the katakana and kanji of Japanese script, both my son and myself took a great deal away from this experience. Sosen, the master calligrapher, and Airi, our English-speaking guide, were very approachable and knowledgeable. Writing our own names on t-shirts was a welcome keep-sake. A great family experience.

Nagkaroon ako ng magandang karanasan kay Yui na tagasalin at Sousen Master. Talagang interesado ako sa proseso at kasaysayan. Nasagot nila ang lahat ng aking mga tanong. Isang dapat maranasan kung gusto mong matuto nang higit pa tungkol sa kanilang kultura at pagsusulat. Salamat sa inyong dalawa. 🙏🏽

100% satisfaction! we went with young children and they enjoyed it a lot! asking to come back;). highly recommended family actovity!

We are so grateful for the enjoyable and educational experience we had with Sensei Hiroshi.

we had a small private calligraphy class with the sensei/sonnen and Yui. They were both patient, friendly, and helpful as they guided me, my wife, and our 9 year old daughter through the brush strokes of traditional calligraphy. we learned about the different types of Japanese characters (Hiragana, katakana, and kanji) as well as the different variations/styles of how to “draw” the characters. It was a great experience, from making the ink with the clay ink tablets and ink sticks, to practicing our names on traditional washi paper, and even getting to make t-shirts. great shop, nice people, and a fun time!