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Hands-on Zen Calligraphy & 150-Year-Old Kyoto Machiya Tour 20% OFF

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$44
$55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Calligraphy & Machiya Tour in Kyoto offers an authentic glimpse into traditional Japanese culture. This 75-minute experience allows you to connect deeply with the art of calligraphy in a serene setting.

  • 🖌️ Guided calligraphy experience led by a professional instructor for personalized learning.
  • 🏯 Explore a historic 150-year-old Kyoto machiya, learning about its unique architecture and cultural significance.
  • 🍵 Savor authentic Japanese tea paired with seasonal sweets, enhancing your cultural immersion.
  • 📸 Enjoy assistance for photography, capturing your memorable moments throughout the experience.
  • ✍️ Engage in hands-on practice with all necessary tools provided, including grinding your own ink.
  • 🖼️ Create your own original calligraphy artwork to take home as a cherished keepsake.
  • 🌿 Learn the fundamental brush strokes and meanings behind Japanese Kanji characters, enriching your understanding.
  • 🚋 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the venue.
  • 👥 This experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels, ensuring everyone can participate and enjoy.
  • ✨ Early Summer Special: 15% OFF from June 13 to July 13, making this a perfect time to join!

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Calligraphy & Machiya Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

  • Assistance for photography
  • Hands-on practice and all necessary tools
  • Machiya & Kyoto cultural explanation (Machiya Tour)
  • Original calligraphy artwork to take home
  • Guided calligraphy experience by a professional instructor
  • Japanese tea and seasonal sweets
  • Transportation

Meeting point
Located next to Honryu-ji Temple, direclty across From Tori Iwarou, a well-known restaurant famous for its chicken and egg rice bowl.
Return details
Located next to Honryu-ji Temple, direclty across From Tori Iwarou, a well-known restaurant famous for its chicken and egg rice bowl.

✴︎ Summer Special: 15% OFF! (June 13 to July 13) ✴︎
Slow down and discover the mindful art of Japanese calligraphy in a 150-year-old silk merchant's townhouse in Kyoto's historic Nishijin district.
Calligraphy has been taught in Japanese schools and woven into everyday life for over a thousand years. Your instructor will guide you step by step to create a unique piece to take home.

What you'll do:

【Learn】How Chinese characters evolved into Japan's three writing systems
【Grind】Prepare your own ink in a calming ritual
【Practice】Brush handling, pressure, and basic strokes
【Choose】A kanji meaningful to you: 愛 (love), 夢 (dream), 志 (ambition)
【Create】Write your final piece on a hanging scroll with your name and seal stamp
【Explore】Guided tour of the historic machiya with Japanese tea and seasonal sweets

Beginner-friendly and chair-seated. Small groups (max 10). Families and kids of all ages warmly welcome (ages 4+).

♦︎About JURAKU
A rare 150-year-old former silk merchant's townhouse in Kyoto's Nishijin district. Your visit directly contributes to preserving this historic architecture and cultural heritage.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Hands-on Zen Calligraphy & 150-Year-Old Kyoto Machiya Tour 20% OFF

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $44
    $55
    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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