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Meet a Hanko Master & Carve Your Own Stone Seal near Tokyo 7% OFF
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
$97.78
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
1. Enter a Working Hanko Atelier
See where professional Japanese seals are actually created and discover the tools, materials and techniques used by the craftsmen.
2. Meet a Fourth-Generation Engraver
Meet the artisan carrying on a family tradition that began in 1898.
3. Discover Japanese Hanko Culture
Learn in English about the history of hanko, Japanese characters, seal design and the role seals have played in Japanese life.
4. View Award-Winning Works
See exceptional seal engravings, including works recognized with Gold Prizes in national competitions.
5. Carve Your Own Stone Seal
Learn the basic technique of seal carving and create your own stone seal under the guidance of a professional engraver.
6. Make Your First Impression
Apply traditional red ink and reveal the impression you have created.
Take your stone seal home as a personal piece of Japan — made by your own hands in a fourth-generation Kamakura atelier.
See where professional Japanese seals are actually created and discover the tools, materials and techniques used by the craftsmen.
2. Meet a Fourth-Generation Engraver
Meet the artisan carrying on a family tradition that began in 1898.
3. Discover Japanese Hanko Culture
Learn in English about the history of hanko, Japanese characters, seal design and the role seals have played in Japanese life.
4. View Award-Winning Works
See exceptional seal engravings, including works recognized with Gold Prizes in national competitions.
5. Carve Your Own Stone Seal
Learn the basic technique of seal carving and create your own stone seal under the guidance of a professional engraver.
6. Make Your First Impression
Apply traditional red ink and reveal the impression you have created.
Take your stone seal home as a personal piece of Japan — made by your own hands in a fourth-generation Kamakura atelier.
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Inside Japan : Meet a Hanko Master & Carve Your Own Stone Seal
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour
- Stone HANKO
- Artistic Hanko seals carved by artisans.
- display
- Red INK
- Calligraphy
- Shipping - only if you request shipping instead of picking it up.
- HANKO case
Meeting point
Take the west exit of JR Kamakura station, turn left and walk down Onari street. Turn left at
the first big 5 way intersection. Kamakura Hanko is on the right side of the street.
Return details
Take the west exit of JR Kamakura station, turn left and walk down Onari street. Turn left at
the first big 5 way intersection. Kamakura Hanko is on the right side of the street.
Step inside a real hanko atelier in Kamakura and discover a side of Japanese culture that most visitors never see.
Founded in 1898, our family atelier has preserved the art of Japanese seal engraving for four generations.
Meet a fourth-generation engraver and Nationally Certified First-Grade Hanko Engraver, and learn how Japanese seals are designed, carved, finished and used.
Inside the atelier, you will see the traditional engraving tools still used by the craftsmen today, learn about the production process, and view award-winning works created for national engraving competitions.
Through an English presentation, discover the history of hanko and why seals have represented identity and personal expression in Japan for generations.
Then it is your turn.
With guidance from the engraver, carve your own stone seal and experience the delicate process of creating an impression by hand.
Finally, apply traditional red ink and make your first impression on paper.
More than a craft workshop, this is an opportunity to meet the artisans, enter their working atelier, and experience a living Japanese tradition firsthand.
The price includes only the stone seal.
Founded in 1898, our family atelier has preserved the art of Japanese seal engraving for four generations.
Meet a fourth-generation engraver and Nationally Certified First-Grade Hanko Engraver, and learn how Japanese seals are designed, carved, finished and used.
Inside the atelier, you will see the traditional engraving tools still used by the craftsmen today, learn about the production process, and view award-winning works created for national engraving competitions.
Through an English presentation, discover the history of hanko and why seals have represented identity and personal expression in Japan for generations.
Then it is your turn.
With guidance from the engraver, carve your own stone seal and experience the delicate process of creating an impression by hand.
Finally, apply traditional red ink and make your first impression on paper.
More than a craft workshop, this is an opportunity to meet the artisans, enter their working atelier, and experience a living Japanese tradition firsthand.
The price includes only the stone seal.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Meet a Hanko Master & Carve Your Own Stone Seal near Tokyo 7% OFF
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
$97.78
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!