2 hour private experience
Location: Fukuoka City
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Visit a Fukuoka calligrapher with decades of experience in both teaching and practice. Practice the fundamentals of calligraphy, then select your own characters to write and place in a small hanging scroll display. Then, sign your work using a stone artist's seal with your initials, hand-carved by the master himself.
Availability
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Session 1 (10:00 - 12:00)
Who can attend
Children must be 7+
What to wear
Clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty
Access
20 minutes by car from Hakata Station
Let it Flow
Bold strokes of black laid against crisp white washi paper, in blocky splatters or scrolling cursive; calligraphy may seem simple at the surface level, but it is an art rich with intention and aesthetic. Known as shodo, Japanese calligraphy is a craft where artistic technique and mental perspective converge. Using brush, ink, and paper, calligraphy practitioners translate flat language into dynamic visual expression, guided as much by breath and posture as by form. Historically shaped by Buddhist practice, Japanese calligraphy emphasizes the commitment to life's transience: each kanji character or kana is executed in a single, irreversible moment. Balance and negative space are as essential as the ink itself, an artistic philosophy mirrored in countless other Japanese arts. With brush in hand, join one of Fukuoka's most storied calligraphy legends for an in-depth immersion into this striking creative medium.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
