art class

Brush and Ink　(Japanese calligraphy)

Duration:2.5 hours total

Includes:Food, Drinks and Equipment

Languages:Offered in English

Over 350 people rated this experience 5 stars.

About your host

I am a master of Japanese calligraphy with 45 years of experience. I hold the highest rank of "Shihan" and have taught to foreign visitors for over a decade. I'm also the founder and CEO of the educational organization called NPO-LESA.

Tenshin

About NPO-LESA

For the past 11 years we have been providing English storybooks, study materials, warm clothes, simple beds, school scholarships and medical health checking to 500 children in Vietnam who suffer from AIDS or are in very difficult circumstances.

This is a social impact experience where 100% of what you pay for this experience goes to NPO-LESA. .

What we’ll do

We will gather together to learn the art of Shodo–Japanese calligraphy. We can study the most popular Japanese characters using Fude (brush), Sumi (Indian ink), also we can study Japanese Do's and Don'ts at the same time. We can talk and discuss our today's work after our lesson, over cookies and tea. You could say that it was the most impressive and memorable experience on your trip.

What I’ll provide

Snacks

Cookies or candy

Drinks

Tea or water

Equipment

Shodo trial set Shodo trial writing set and basic Shodo description will be provided for the lesson.

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Guest reviews

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Where you'll be

Located just central Tokyo area near Tokyo Tower. One minute walk from Kamiya-cho station on Hibiya-line, subway. When you come out from Exit #3 at Kamiya-cho st., turn left and 50m, 46yrd to our building. NPO room is #405 on the 4F and your classroom. You can see 'Doutor' coffee shop on the ground floor.