[Kyoto, Shijo] Create your own Japanese name | Kanji seal making experience and Kyoto tea time

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• Your name holds another side you may not yet know. What you'll encounter in Kyoto is more than just "seal making." In this experience, your name will be transformed into meaningful Japanese kanji characters, creating a one-of-a-kind "Japanese name." While the alphabet represents sounds, each kanji character has meaning. What kind of feelings can be imbued into your name? The moment you learn its meaning, your name will feel a little more special. You will carefully write each stroke of the chosen kanji character by hand. The time spent writing unfamiliar characters is also an important part of this experience. The characters you write will become a genuine seal, reborn as a one-of-a-kind work of art. While the seal is being completed, we will introduce you to the history of seal culture, which has been used as a "signature" in Japan since ancient times, and the history of "Kyoto seals," a traditional craft that Kyoto is proud of. Furthermore, you will experience Japanese craftsmanship through a hands-on experience using actual carving tools. And finally, the moment you press your very own seal onto washi paper with vermilion ink for the first time. What will appear there is the name of another you, born in Japan. Upon completion, we will offer you warm tea and dorayaki (Japanese sweet bean paste pancakes) as a Kyoto-style gesture of hospitality. What you take home with you, along with the seal presented in a paulownia wood box, is more than just a souvenir. Take home another version of yourself that you discovered in Kyoto, and a story that could only be born in this place.
• A cultural experience to create a one-of-a-kind "Japanese name"
• We will transform your name into meaningful Japanese kanji characters, creating a unique "Japanese name" just for you. You will write the chosen kanji yourself, and these characters will be transformed into an authentic seal. Even if you don't understand Japanese, we will explain the meaning of each character as we go along, allowing you to deeply experience Japanese culture. This is not just a souvenir of your trip, but a special experience where you can take home another version of yourself born in Japan.
• Experience Kyoto's traditional craft, "Kyoto seals," and the culture of artisans.
• While your seal is being made, we'll introduce you to Japanese seal culture and the history of Kyoto seals. Furthermore, we offer a hands-on experience using the same carving tools that craftsmen use. By not just "seeing" but also "experiencing with your own hands," you can truly appreciate the depth of Japanese craftsmanship.
• The completed seal will be placed in a beautiful paulownia wood box for you to take home.
• The completed seal will be placed in a paulownia wood box, and you can enjoy it with Kyoto-style tea and dorayaki (Japanese sweet bean paste pancakes) to conclude your trip. We offer a quiet and memorable cultural experience that will allow you to take home memories of your time in Japan and the feelings you created that day.