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All Reviews for Calligraphy (Shodo) in Japan

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5 reviews

Traditional Shodo Japanese Calligraphy Class in Osaka

Personalised class in doing calligraphy

Reviewed by: KathyR

Our hostess was charming and friendly. She was able to demonstrate and explain the art of calligraphy very clearly and we had a great time practicing our words and names and then producing a copy to take home and frame. My son and I were the only ones in the class so had her undivided attention. She was very complimentary about all our efforts.
As a bonus we asked for the recommendation for any nearby sushi restaurants, and she sent us to a sensational place.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/12/01
Activity Date: 2019/11/29

Shodo Lesson at the Home of a Calligrapher in Central Tokyo

Excellent Shodo class!

Reviewed by: Carter

Well worth the time and just north of Akihabara, this was an amazing Shodo class that taught my family more than just one character. She let us make the ink we would use later to write everything with the calligraphy brush. The instructor explained the different characters used in Japanese and how one was derived from another, showing and letting us write those too. Then we got to chose a word to practice writing for the final draft on heavy duty paper. This would also include our names in Japanese, which she translated and included on the example that we followed. After many practice papers, we did the final draft, which was signed with the instructor's red stamp.

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Packages: Beginners Calligraphy Class
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/08/09
Activity Date: 2018/08/06

Traditional Shodo Calligraphy Lesson in Kyoto with an English-Speaking Teacher

A great cultural experience

Reviewed by: Sandra

We really enjoyed our calligraphy lesson, very well organised with great explanations in English with plenty of information about the cultural aspects of calligraphy in Japanese. Very achievable for all levels, and beautiful results to take home.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Sandra,

Thank you very much for writing a review for us. We are more than glad to know that you enjoyed the class and felt in that way. We also had a great time with five of you. We look forward to meeting you again someday, before long.

Warm Regards,
Kimi on behalf of Kiyomi

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/10/11
Activity Date: 2016/10/07

Japanese Calligraphy Lesson with Professional Shodo Artist in Tokyo

Shodo with a professional!

Reviewed by: Dan m.

Unfortunately we were late for our appointment, but the artist understood our troubles with the train and I am very honored that she waited for us politely to arrive very late! That being said, she and her English speaking business partner were extremely informative, kind, and helped us understand everything we wanted to know.

  • Instructor on the far right

  • Learning, learning, learning!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/05/20
Activity Date: 2016/05/17

Japanese Calligraphy Lesson with Professional Shodo Artist in Tokyo

Very nice experience

Reviewed by: Isabelle

The experience was really enjoyable. The calligrapher took really took time to explain to us the process and technique. As she could not speak English we even had a translator/guide who could walk us through the explanation. At the end, we were able to draw a character on a nice paper and the calligrapher did one calligraphy for each of us. We could ask the word we wanted.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/07
Activity Date: 2016/04/12

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