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Samurai Calligraphy:Final brushstrokes of a lifetime before a War

Location Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$70.33
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

When one foresees one's own death, one looks back on one's life to date and writes it down as one's last words on earth.This is called resignation, and it is an essential part of a samurai's deathbed.

➤Decide on the last character. Each kanji character has its own meaning

➤A large brush is dynamically wielded on a huge sheet of paper with heart & soul

➤ Nothing is beautiful precisely because there is nothing. The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "blank spaces.
The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "beauty of the margins," in which the space is considered to be beautiful as well as the letter itself.

➤The "◯" is written boldly to the beat of the taiko drums.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Learning Bushido & Zen at Samurai Calligraphy near Osaka Castle
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Professional Potographer
  • Samurai Outfit
  • Hakama and Kimono (Not a full set of Kimono)
  • Shodo Tools
  • English or Chinese Speaking Assistant
  • Movie Shooting *Paid option
  • Lunch
  • Private transportation

Meeting point
1, 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line. 2, 2 minutes walk from Osakajokoen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. 3, 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Kyobashi station on the JR Osaka Loop Line or Tozai Line.
Return details
1, 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line. 2, 2 minutes walk from Osakajokoen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. 3, 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Kyobashi station on the JR Osaka Loop Line or Tozai Line.

Activities,1
➤Learning Calligraphy
Resignation is literally a person's resignation from this world, or the words he writes to say goodbye to this world as he prepares to die. They are his last words,
In this plan, you will write a letter of resignation to prepare for death before going to war in the Warring States Period, when life and death were always next to each other.

Highlight 01
➤Decide on the last character. Each kanji character has its own meaning, so please reflect on your life and think carefully about it.
➤Practice basic brush strokes and the stroke order of the chosen kanji.

Activities,2
One character for resignation
Reflecting on your life so far, imagine a story about whom and what kind of feelings you would like to leave behind, and think about the character composition (design) of your last character in this world.
- Highlight 02
➤With an oversized brush, more than five times larger than usual, the artist puts his soul into creating a powerful, fragile, and beautiful single character on a 150cm x 150cm sheet of paper. By expressing the whole body dynamically, the artist can freely manipulate the oversized brush.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Samurai Calligraphy:Final brushstrokes of a lifetime before a War

    Location Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $70.33
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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