Japanese Calligraphy Class in Yokohama with Tea and Sweets

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

2 hours 30 minutes

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Immerse yourself in the delicate art of Japanese calligraphy in a serene setting in Yokohama. Guided by an award-winning instructor with over 30 years of experience, you will learn essential techniques, from brush handling to the graceful strokes of kanji. Create a unique piece of art on a traditional fan(uchiwa) and savor the flavors of authentic Japanese tea and sweets as you unwind in this cozy, small-group class. Take home a beginner’s guide to continue your calligraphy journey.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All calligraphy tools

Japanese tea (sencha or roasted brown tea) and Japanese sweets

What To Expect

You can take a basic, authentic calligraphy lesson at the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall (Jack's Tower), one of Yokohama's traditional buildings. You will be given a model to use on the spot, where you can write your favorite characters or a single character of your name in kanji. You will then copy this into a beautiful Japanese paper fan(uchiwa) as calligraphy art, which you can take home as a souvenir. At the end of the lesson, you will enjoy Japanese tea (you can choose between sencha or hojicha) and Japanese sweets. You will also be able to take home a beginner's guide to calligraphy in English.

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Japanese Calligraphy Class in Yokohama with Tea and Sweets

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Cosmopolitan621573,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This class was a true highlight of our trip. We really appreciate how relaxed and thoughtful the experience was. She helped us to choose what to write, then taught us with patience and clear instructions in English. The atmosphere was calm and inspiring, and working on the uchiwa fans together made for a meaningful shared memory. It was a beautiful blend of art and culture, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
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Rob F,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic day. Extremely rewarding, fun and informative. Mami is a great teacher. We will be back for sure. Highly recommend
Calligraphy with Family
keaninb2025,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I really enjoyed the writing and Mami was very patient when teaching us all the different brush strokes. The history and knowledge was fun to learn and she also gave recommendations for us to visit after. The traditional sweets were really good and it was fun to talk about things we had done in Japan.
Wonderful Yokohama Experience
I3086KYemilyw,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our family had such a wonderful time at this calligraphy class! Mami was incredibly friendly and patient with all of us, taking time to explain the process clearly in English so everyone felt comfortable. We each got to choose our own kanji, which made the experience really personal and meaningful. She gave individual attention to help us write beautifully, even as beginners. Making the uchiwa fan was so much fun and gave us a special souvenir to remember the day. We had some tasty Japanese sweets and tea. She also recommended great local restaurants and places to explore nearby.
So much fun, and educational
Explore622034,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I went with my husband and friend and we had a wonderful time! We were all of different experience levels and Mami-san gave each of us personalized guidance starting with the basics. She helped us write characters / phrases of our own choosing and gave us samples of them in her own beautiful style as well. The tea and traditional sweets at the end was an added bonus! We all lived in Japan at the time but she clearly had a lot of info that would be useful for tourists too. Thank you Mami-san and I hope to learn from you again one day!