Classes
Choose the right shodo class in Tokyo
Use this page when you already know you want shodo or Japanese calligraphy and need to choose between beginner, private, and group options.
Classes
Three ways to join
Each option is built for a different kind of trip: a first class, a quieter private session, or a group booking.
Beginner Fit
Beginner Calligraphy Class in Tokyo
From JPY 7,700 per guest60 minutes
Enjoy an easy first calligraphy experience in a casual setting. The session balances name-in-kanji guidance, brush practice, final artwork, and photo time.
- Language
- English-friendly guidance
- Best for
- First-time visitors, solo travelers, couples, and families
- Short format that fits an Asakusa or Kuramae sightseeing day
- Guided brush basics before the final piece
- Name-in-kanji or meaningful character work can be included
View English plan detailsPrivate Session
Private Calligraphy Class in Tokyo
From JPY 58,000 per booking90 minutes
This format gives your group a special calligraphy experience in a shrine setting, with more room for conversation, pacing, photos, and meaning.
- Language
- English guidance, additional language support on request
- Best for
- Private groups up to five guests, honeymoon travelers, VIP guests, and meaning-focused visitors
- Base price covers up to five guests; additional guests are JPY 10,000 each
- Special calligraphy experience in a shrine setting
- Quieter pacing with more one-to-one guidance
View English plan detailsGroup Workshop
Group Calligraphy Workshop in Tokyo
Custom quote45 to 60 minutes
This format is built for organizers rather than only individual travelers. It works when group size, itinerary fit, venue conditions, and coordination matter as much as the session itself.
- Language
- English-led, interpreter support welcome
- Best for
- Hotels, DMCs, schools, companies, and organized travel groups
- Flexible delivery for different group sizes and room setups
- Useful for incentive travel, educational visits, and hotel partner planning
- Indoor format reduces weather risk for itinerary design
View English plan detailsHow To Choose
Which option works best for your trip?
Choose beginner if clarity matters most
This is the right starting point when you want a short, approachable session with a clear take-home result.
Choose private if meaning and pacing matter more
Private works best when atmosphere, explanation, and a more personal memory justify the higher ticket.
Choose group if you are planning for others
Group formats are designed around organizer needs such as headcount, venue fit, and itinerary reliability.
Special Add-On
Original sake label calligraphy
Hand-write your own kanji onto a real sake bottle label and turn the workshop into a one-of-a-kind gift bottle. Available as an add-on for any class format with advance request.
Wedding & Anniversary
A bottle that carries the moment
Choose a meaningful kanji such as 寿 (long life), 縁 (connection), or 永 (eternity) and write it onto the label yourself. The bottle becomes a marriage gift, anniversary keepsake, or proposal moment that no shop can sell.
Corporate & Hotel Gifting
A signature gift for clients and partners
Hand-written sake labels work for executive gifting, hotel concierge requests, and VIP welcomes. The bottle is one of one, the label is your own brushwork, and the story attached makes the gift memorable far beyond the trip.
How To Request
Tell us in advance
The sake bottle is prepared in advance, so we ask for a few days notice. Send your event, the kind of kanji you have in mind, and your party size. We will help you choose characters that fit the occasion before you arrive.
Ask about the sake label add-on