Private Tour

Create Your Own Japanese HANKO Name Seal in Tokyo

Overview

Available languages

English

Chinese (China)

Italian

Spanish

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Add a unique and personal touch to your trip to Japan with an authentic Hanko-making experience.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your very own original Hanko — a traditional Japanese name seal. In Japan, a Hanko is more than just a stamp; it’s seen as a true symbol of personal identity.

During the experience, you’ll learn about the history and cultural significance of Hanko at a long-established seal shop, then carve the characters you’ve chosen into the seal yourself. Finally, take home your one-of-a-kind Hanko — a meaningful and truly special souvenir from Japan.

Experience highlights:

- Learn about the history and various styles of Hanko at a traditional seal shop

- Design your own original Hanko (name seal)

- Carve and take home your engraved Hanko as a unique keepsake

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Otemachi

Create Your Own HANKO at a Historic Seal Shop Near Tokyo Station Step into a time-honored Hanko shop near Tokyo Station and immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese name seals. Under the guidance of skilled artisans, you’ll discover the history and cultural significance of Hanko while designing your very own personalized seal. Choose your preferred style, font, and material, and enjoy the hands-on experience of crafting it yourself. Take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake — a meaningful and uniquely Japanese souvenir.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Engraving Fee

Original Hanko seal

Bilingual guide

Original case for Your Hanko

Personal purchases

Transportation fees

Options

Create Your Own Japanese HANKO Name Seal in Tokyo

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Incredibly Unique and Personalized Experience
Anonymous,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was our first trip to Japan, so we booked this class on a whim and it was such a great choice! The master craftsman was incredibly knowledgable, friendly and helped us fix any mistakes we made. We spoke English, and our translator was very fluent, so for anyone worried, it was very easy to understand, and take the class. It was well worth the time. I highly suggest this experience to anyone who wants a personalized and unique Japanese cultural item that you created yourself, and can bring home.
Great Experience and Highly Recommend!
K4996MKandrewc,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience for the whole family! Highly recommend and was one of the highlights of our trip. Shosaku was the master artisan and Hina was our guide and translator. Everything worked out great from the meeting point to the entire experience. We all made our own personal hankos that we will have as unique souvenirs of our trip. A great family bonding experience that’s super fun and one you won’t want to miss!
A meaningful moment
parn nah2025,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The contact with Hina before the amazing experience was informative and I was looking foreward to the stamp making. The meaning about the different stamps make me think about a word meaningful for me. Thank you
Masterpieces crafted
michaelsB3697DZ,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The experience was great. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and communicated with the guide well in being able to guide us in the right direction for our Hanko as well as assisting with design elements. A true master of a dying art.
Dreamlike experience
svenhO8392AB,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A simply unbelievably beautiful time. You could talk to the organizers about everything and learned how to make your own Hanko and how to use it. It is mega fun and is really recommended.
Great traditional experience!
valeriaiK1148IJ,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was so cool making these traditional Hanko Stamps! I can only recomend it for everyone coming to Japan! Would do it again anytime!
Recommend!
Adventurer554774,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience on our honeymoon! Very attentive and communicative in planning beforehand to make sure we had the best experience.