TOKYO
6 Tours Reviewed
One hour, one wearable souvenir, zero guesswork. In Asakusa you get a private calligraphy lesson that turns your writing into a take-home keepsake. I love that everything you need is handled for you, so you don’t waste time shopping for…
Your name turns into brush magic. This small-group Shodo lesson shows you how to hold the brush, set your posture, and build stroke control step by step, with teachers like Sachie or Zuisen guiding you in strong English. I love…
A handwritten kanji T-shirt beats any store souvenir. This Tokyo workshop turns a basic idea, your name, into a personal piece of calligraphy you can take home. I like that you don’t need to bring supplies, and you’ll use authentic…
Tokyo calligraphy can be surprisingly practical. In this 2-hour workshop in Shinjuku, you’ll learn Japanese calligraphy in an English-guided class that feels calm even in the middle of a busy city. A professional teacher (often Sensei Sousen-sensei, and guides like…
One hour can feel like a Tokyo keepsake. This Yanaka calligraphy lesson puts you in a real neighborhood rhythm, with the studio set in an old townhouse and a friendly sensei guiding your brush from first strokes to a finished…
Tokyo’s quietest souvenir might be ink. At Shodo Cafe 7557 in Roppongi, I love how the instructors (Kana, Tomi, and the team) slow things down and coach your brushstrokes until they make sense, and I love the amount of personalized…
