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1.5-hour tour in Tokyo, taking in Shinjuku. Run by Japan Guide Stars, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Shinjuku
- Runs 1.5 hours
- Professional calligraphy instructor
- All calligraphy tools and materials(brush, ink, inkstone, paper, practice sheets)
- Traditional Japanese-style clothing rental
- Finished calligraphy artwork to take home
Shinjuku Calligraphy Workshop – Scroll or T-Shirt: Key Facts
| Price | From $42 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1.5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 1.5-hour experience from Tokyo, built around Shinjuku. It is run by Japan Guide Stars, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Tokyo is the largest city on earth by metropolitan population and it is best seen as a set of neighbourhoods on the Yamanote loop line rather than one place. Asakusa has Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, and Nakamise's shopping lane; Shibuya has the scramble crossing and Shinjuku the bars of Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho; Harajuku is Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine's forest; Akihabara is electronics and anime; Ginza is department stores and sushi counters. Everything runs on time and the last trains are around midnight. Cash still matters in small restaurants, an IC card covers every train and bus, and tipping is not done anywhere.
The price covers calligraphy instructor, All calligraphy tools and materials, Traditional Japanese-style clothing rental, Finished calligraphy artwork to take home and English instruction and support. It does not cover Original Scroll or T-shirt, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Japan Guide Stars sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Japan Guide Stars before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
2 starting location options
Chopsticks Studio Shinjuku, Chopsticks Studio Shinjuku
Shinjuku
Workshop (2 hours)
Includes
- Professional calligraphy instructor
- All calligraphy tools and materials(brush, ink, inkstone, paper, practice sheets)
- Traditional Japanese-style clothing rental
- Finished calligraphy artwork to take home
- English instruction and support
Excludes
- Original Scroll or T-shirt
Important information
Meeting point
Japan Guide Stars sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
About this activity
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Traveler Reviews
Paula was such a sweet lady who helped us so good. We have learned a lot. It was a nice experience.
Fantastic afternoon of Calligraphy with the team. We loved the experience and the learning behind each word and what makes up the word. We got to practice loads before having a go on our tshirt to take away (4000 yen each). Team we so lovely, very interactive and a great space. 100% recommend if coming to Tokyo.
This was the best activity for me so far in Tokyo, if you are interested in calligraphy, you will be very happy. The class also has a bit of history and the instructor was very helpful to show me different techniques and styles for me to compare and understand more about this art form. I had a lot of fun trying to write with the brush.
A fun afternoon learning about the Japanese language and creating beautiful calligraphy scripts. Our sensei was patient and kind. We chose this particular experience for the opportunity to create a t-shirt with our characters on it, but the price for that add-on was very high.
Thank you for the lovely team and super professional Sensei. I do recommend, 101%.
Our calligraphy instructor was incredibly friendly, patient, and attentive. I was able to write the words and phrases I wanted, and I had the opportunity to experience three different Japanese calligraphy styles. The workshop was both enjoyable and educational. I had a wonderful experience, was very satisfied with the workshop, and would definitely recommend it.
It was my first time making chopsticks, and I had such a wonderful and memorable experience. I had so much fun throughout the whole process, and the staff explained each step very carefully, so even as a beginner, I was able to enjoy it with confidence. Everyone was very kind and welcoming, and their thoughtful support made the experience even more enjoyable. What made the experience even more special was the warm and relaxing atmosphere of the space. Making something with my own hands and being able to take home a special pair of chopsticks that I created myself was such a meaningful experien
I was very happy with the guides and calligraphy sensei. A wonderful experience with comfort and exchange! Very flexible and accommodating team :)
A really fun class and Alice was brilliant. We ended up having a private class and thoroughly enjoyed learning to write Kanji. Highly recommend!
This was an amazing experience, it took about 2 hours with our instructors Mayu and Janet. They were so informative and kind, we asked so many questions that they took time to answer and help us with. We had a meeting spot and then they walked us to a little art studio upstairs. In total there were 7 people in our session but there seemed to be enough room for a few more if you have a larger group. We learned about the different alphabets in the Japanese language and got to pick the characters to write our names. They showed each of us how to write the chosen characters and even asked if there
We learned so much and had a lot of fun! We joined with 3 kids ages 6-11 and everyone loved it. Thank you!
I had a great experience with Tomo, Airi and Sensei Sousen. It was informative learning about Japanese language and the techniques involved in writing. The process was very fun and engaging. Sensei Sousen's demonstrations were very helpful. Thank you!