1-Hour Japanese Kanji Workshop in Kyoto with Personalized Name Art
About This Tour
Enjoy a unique and interactive cultural experience in Kyoto as you learn to write your name in Japanese Kanji during a fun, casual workshop. Held in a cozy loca...
Duration: 1 Hour · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Kyoto · Languages: English
About Kyoto
Kyoto
Efficient Kyoto is a mix of old-style temples and Japanese modernism. Everest Global Hub has plenty of guides just waiting to help travelers discover its bicycle paths, geisha centers and shopping malls.
What's Included
- Hands-on workshop on Japanese writing and basic conversation
- Personalized guidance from a knowledgeable instructor
- All necessary materials, including traditional shikishi calligraphy paper and felt-tip pens
- A unique, handwritten souvenir of your name in Kanji
- One complimentary drink (choice of coffee, tea, or soft drink)
- Cultural exchange with a knowledgeable guide
Not Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Additional food and drinks
- Personal expenses incurred beyond the specified inclusions are the participants' responsibility
- Late arrivals may not be accommodated
- Participants are responsible for the security of their personal belongings
- Gratuities for the instructor are not included
- While every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of participants, the organizers are not liable for any personal injury or loss of personal belongings during the workshop. Participants are encouraged to have their own travel or personal insurance coverage.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Craft Your Name in Japanese Kanji in Kyoto
Begin with a warm welcome at a local café near Takashimaya Kyoto and enjoy a complimentary drink. Meet your Japanese instructor and get introduced to the purpose and flow of the workshop. Meet your Japanese instructor and get introduced to the purpose and flow of the workshop. Learn essential Japanese greetings and self-introduction phrases in a casual and interactive manner. Learn essential Japanese greetings and self-introduction phrases in a casual and interactive manner. Receive a brief explanation of the three main Japanese scripts: Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. Receive a brief explanation of the three main Japanese scripts: Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. Get a personalized Kanji version of your name chosen based on its sound and meaning. Get a personalized Kanji version of your name chosen based on its sound and meaning. Practice writing your name in all three scripts using felt-tip pens on traditional calligraphy paper (shikishi). Practice writing your name in all three scripts using felt-tip pens on traditional calligraphy paper (shikishi). Create your final keepsake version to take home as a souvenir. Create your final keepsake version to take home as a souvenir. End the session with photo opportunities and a quick recap of what you have learned. End the session with photo opportunities and a quick recap of what you have learned.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Takashimaya Kyoto Store, 52 Shinmachi, Nishiki-kōji, Kawaramachi, Shijō, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8520, Japan · Tour start: Kyoto, Japan — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
