Calligraphy Workshop at Traditional Folk Craft Shop in Hiroshima
Description
Calligraphy is not only an art form and a symbol of Japanese culture, but also a form of meditation. Guided by a professional calligraphy instructor, you’ll use handmade brushes from Kumano, Hiroshima — Japan’s top brush-making town — and enjoy a calm, creative moment to express yourself. Write your own calligraphy on a fan or shikishi and take home a unique souvenir. The workshop is held at “Takumi,” a 50-year-old folk craft shop. One wall is beautifully decorated with ukiyo-e prints, creating an artistic atmosphere. “Takumi” is also known as Hiroshima’s leading craft shop, offering traditional items from across Japan. Location: • 5 min walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome • 3 min walk from Hiroden Hondori Station • 5th floor of Sanmall Mall (UNIQLO on 2nd floor) ✨ Highlights ✔ Calligraphy at a 50-year-old craft shop “Takumi” ✔ Ukiyo-e inspired space ✔ Step-by-step guidance for beginners ✔ All materials provided — just bring yourself ✔ Create your own calligraphy artwork and take photos
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(55)
The very friendly calligrapher showed us the most fundamental techniques in a short time and guided us well. We returned home very proud with our first beautiful characters.
Vielen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Bewertung. Ich freue mich sehr, dass Ihnen das Kalligraphie-Erlebnis und die Atmosphäre gefallen haben. Es war mir eine große Freude, Ihnen die Grundlagen der Kalligraphie zu zeigen. Ihre geschriebenen Kanji-Zeichen waren wirklich wunderschön. Vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch.
A fantastic experience learning from the very talented Ryosei. Thank you for teaching us your art.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am truly happy to hear that you enjoyed learning calligraphy with me. It was a great pleasure sharing my art with you, and I hope the experience remains a special memory of your time in Hiroshima.
Friendly instructor. Tries very much to speak English, while still learning. All is clear and understandible. Great guy
Thank you very much for your warm review. I deeply appreciate your kind words about my English. As I am still learning, it makes me incredibly happy to hear that you felt that way. It was an absolute joy to welcome you to my calligraphy workshop.
Very fun experience and we got to ask all our questions to the friendly and communicative guide. We left with a lot of knowledge and our own kanji to bring home.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am truly glad to hear that you enjoyed our conversation and learned about the world of calligraphy. It was a pleasure sharing the meaning behind the kanji characters with you. I hope your custom kanji artwork brings back fond memories of your time in Hiroshima.
Ryosei was an excellent teacher and managed to guide me in putting brush to paper in something that resembled Japanese.
Thank you very much for your kind review. I am truly happy that I could support you with your calligraphy experience. Your brushwork was excellent, and you wrote beautiful Japanese characters. I hope your artwork serves as a wonderful memory of your time in Hiroshima.
Amazing experience with Ryosei. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Really proud of what I made!
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am so glad to hear that you are proud of your calligraphy work. Your dedication during the session was impressive, and you created a truly wonderful piece. I hope that whenever you look at it, it brings back fond memories of our time together today.
An amazing experience with Ryosei! Fantastic to experience learning calligraphy for a master from a family of calligraphers! The course is the perfect taster length and you come away with a beautiful souvenir too!
Thank you very much for your kind review. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the calligraphy session and the time we spent together. It was a pleasure to see you create such a beautiful souvenir to take home. I hope it serves as a wonderful memory of your visit to Hiroshima.
Such a calm and interesting class, the teacher was very kind and insightful about stroke techniques and japanese calligraphy in general. We got to watch him perform and then try practicing strokes before we made our own project!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the calm atmosphere and found the calligraphy techniques insightful. Watching your dedication during the practice strokes was a pleasure for me as well. I hope your own calligraphy project serves as a special memory of your time in Hiroshima.
Great learning. The teacher takes the time to explain the kanji. The way we draw them and their meanings. Very good exchanges and good experience. Thanks for that. That was great.
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire chaleureux. Je suis ravi d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié découvrir le sens et la structure des kanjis. J'ai été très touché par vos questions pertinentes et votre grand intérêt pour la culture japonaise. Merci d'être venu, et j'espère que cette expérience restera pour vous un souvenir précieux.
Super fun and very friendly people
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you had a fun time during the experience. It was a pleasure meeting you and sharing calligraphy together.
