The calligraphy experience fee includes the cost of tools and materials (brush, ink, paper, fan or colored paper), and you can take home your finished work and practice pieces.

Admission to the Tokyo National Museum is required separately. General admission: 1,000 yen, university students: 500 yen, free for those under 18 and over 70.

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

Age range: 7-90 years old；Clothing and items: Items: None (feel free to come empty-handed. All tools and materials such as brushes, ink, and calligraphy paper are provided). Bringing a bag to carry your finished works and practice sheets is recommended. Clothing: Please wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty, as ink will be used.；Duration: The experience lasts about 60 minutes (please arrive 15 minutes before the start of each session).；Minimum participants: 1 person

[Tokyo/Ueno] English Lesson! Authentic Calligraphy Experience (Fan or Shikishi Board) with a MEXT Award-Winning Calligrapher at the Tokyo National Museum Kujokan

Japan-Tokyo , Taito Ward

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:1 hour(s)

Language(s): English / Japanese

Free cancellation 1 day(s) prior to experience date

Direct instruction from MEXT award-winning calligrapher Yoshun Teranishi
Held exclusively on October 23, 2026, at the usually closed Kujokan
Take home all your creations; no need to bring anything

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

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The Kujo-kan, located in the gardens of the Tokyo National Museum, is a historic room associated with the Kujo family, one of the five regent families, and is not usually open to the public. Originally built at the Kujo residence within the Kyoto Imperial Palace, it was later moved to its current location in the gardens in 1934, after serving as a separate residence for the Kujo family in Akasaka. It will be specially opened for this workshop. This is a 60-minute authentic calligraphy experience in this special space, where you will face the brush and ink. You will learn about the origins and background of hiragana, katakana, and kanji characters, and practice basic brushwork with characters such as "三" (three) and "川" (river). Afterwards, you will choose a character you would like to write, practice it using a model, and then finish by writing and stamping it on either a fan or a shikishi (square paper board) of your choice. You can take home your completed work along with the model and the paper you used for practice. We will confirm the spelling of your name in advance and provide a model for writing "your name" in katakana and hiragana. The instructor is calligrapher Yoshun Teranishi, who runs the Shinjuku Kagurazaka Calligraphy Classroom Atelier Kakko. Having pursued the path of calligraphy since the age of 8, she received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the 87th Shodan-in Exhibition. A certified calligraphy professor at the Shodan-in, she also has 10 years of experience as a Japanese language teacher, and excels at teaching characters to beginners. The goal is not to simply copy the model; rather, it's to create "your own characters" that reflect each individual's personality. The instructor and two assistants will conduct the session primarily using simple English and demonstrations, with Japanese participants receiving guidance in Japanese. Participants from both Japan and abroad are welcome. Whether you've never held a brush before or haven't done so in a while, please enjoy the session at your own pace.
Direct instruction by calligrapher Teranishi Hajun, recipient of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.
A calligrapher who won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the 87th Shodan-in Exhibition will provide direct instruction. Drawing on 10 years of experience as a Japanese language teacher, they will carefully explain everything from the origins of the characters.
Held exclusively on October 23, 2026, at the normally closed Kujo Hall.
The historic "Kujo-kan" is a traditional Japanese room associated with the Kujo family, one of the Five Regent Houses. This building, which is usually closed to the public, will be specially opened for this workshop.
All artwork can be taken home, so you can come empty-handed.
In addition to your finished artwork, which will be written and stamped on a fan-shaped shikishi (decorative paper board), you can also take home sample paper and practice sheets. Each session is limited to a maximum of 15 participants, and solo participants are welcome.

Purchase Notice

Questions during booking:

Question 1: (Optional) We can prepare a model of your name to write. If you like, please enter the name of each participant (any spelling is fine).

Regarding cancellations:

The event will be canceled if the Tokyo National Museum closes due to disasters or suspension of public transportation.

Notes for participation:

The target age is 7 years and above (there is no child rate; children 7 years and above pay the same as adults). Accompanying guests who are only observing are free of charge. The experience takes place on tatami mats with low tables. If you have difficulty sitting in the seiza position, please let us know on the day, and we will provide a chair. The admission fee for the Tokyo National Museum is not included in the experience fee. Suitcases cannot be brought into the museum.

Includes/Excludes

The calligraphy experience fee includes the cost of tools and materials (brush, ink, paper, fan or colored paper), and you can take home your finished work and practice pieces.

Admission to the Tokyo National Museum is required separately. General admission: 1,000 yen, university students: 500 yen, free for those under 18 and over 70.

Reminders

Age range: 7-90 years old
Clothing and items: Items: None (feel free to come empty-handed. All tools and materials such as brushes, ink, and calligraphy paper are provided). Bringing a bag to carry your finished works and practice sheets is recommended. Clothing: Please wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty, as ink will be used.
Duration: The experience lasts about 60 minutes (please arrive 15 minutes before the start of each session).
Minimum participants: 1 person

Meeting Point

Location Name: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Address: Tokyo National Museum Kujokan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There

- Meeting time: Please arrive at the entrance of the Tokyo National Museum Kujokan at least 15 minutes before the start time. - Meeting point: Entrance of the Tokyo National Museum Kujokan

Experience Location

Location Name: Tokyo National Museum, Kujo-kan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Address: Tokyo National Museum, Kujo-kan, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

How to Get There

* **For those arriving by car:** The Tokyo National Museum does not have a dedicated parking lot for visitors. Please use coin-operated parking lots around Ueno Park. * **For those arriving by train:** Approximately 10 minutes on foot from JR Ueno Station (Park Exit) or Uguisudani Station; approximately 15 minutes on foot from Tokyo Metro Ueno Station or Chiyoda Line Nezu Station; and approximately 15 minutes on foot from Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Ueno Station. After entering through the main gate, enter the garden from beside the Oriental Gallery and proceed to the Kujo-kan building behind the main building. * **For those arriving by other means:** If arriving by taxi, please get off in front of the main gate of the Tokyo National Museum. Large luggage such as suitcases are not permitted inside the museum, so please use the coin lockers at Ueno Station beforehand.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

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