Your First Kanji Experience in Tokyo.

Your first kanji gallery

Tap each kanji work to view it in larger size.

For your unforgettable memory of staying Japan

↑ Please watch the video above first.

Are you interested in writing kanji with a brush pen?
Would like to use a hanko with a kanji you wrote?
Or are you curious about creating something cultual and artistic as a memory of Japan in a short time?

Then we are sure that you will easily make one of the unforgettable memories of Japan with this one-of-a-kind work shop.

Our quite unique workshop titled 'Your First Kanji Experience in Tokyo' contains:
1, Writing one kanji you chose with a brush pen.
2, A hanko with your written kanji by machine carving.
3, Framed your kanji art work with a seal impression of your hanko on it.

*The total fee is 11,000 yen per person. (including tax)
*This event will take around 1 hour.
*Please understand that we will prioritize customers with prior reservations.
*Go to the store visit appointment form >>
*We are a long-established hanko specialty shop in Tokyo, which was founded in 1921. *Go to the Japanese version webpage >>

Step1: Choose the kanji you want to write

The woman chose the kanji '彩' which means 'color'.

The man chose the kanji '悦' which means 'joy'.

You can pick any kanji to write.

For example:
One that has your favorite meaning.
One that has a similar sound to a part of your name.
One that has your favorite shape.

Step2: Practice writing

The woman is writing the kanji '彩' several times for practice.

The man is writing the kanji '悦' several times for practiece.

With a brush pen, write the kanji you chose several times.

Step3: Make the final copy

The woman is making the final copy of '彩'.

The man is making the final copy of '悦'.

After you get the hang of writing kanji, let's try making the final copy.

Step4: Stamp your hanko next to your signature

The woman is stamping her hanko for the first time.

The man is stamping his hanko for the first time.

Using the kanji you wrote, will carve a hanko in 15 minutes.
Please write the sound and meaning of the kanji, your signature and today the date below your kanji work.

Then right after it is finished, let’s use your new hanko and place a stamp next to your signature as an author of the unique kanji art.

Your first kanji art work has been completed

Now, the woman's first kanji art work '彩' has been compeleted.

Now, the man's first kanji art work '悦' has been compeleted.

Now, their first kanji art works have been compeleted.

Finally, we will frame your calligraphy and hand it over to you with your hanko.

The venue of this event

The venue of the event 'Your First Kanji Experience in Tokyo'.

■Shop name: Hanko Land Tokyo / Bunbukudo Inbo
■5-7-12 Higashioi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0011
■A 3-minute walk from the Oimachi Station on the JR Keihin Tohoku Line, the Tokyu Oimachi Line, and the Rinkai Line.
■A 2-minute walk from the Oimachi Station (east exit) using the Shibu 41 Tokyu bus.
■Business hours: Monday-Friday 10 am-6 pm / Sunday 10 am-2 pm
■Closed: Saturdays
■Please understand that we will prioritize customers with prior appointments in terms of this event 'Your First Kanji Experience in Tokyo'.
■Go to the store visit appointment form >>
■We are often open on national holidays, but their business hour would be shorter than them on weekdays.
■Please refer to the orange box on this our physical shop's webpade for our today's business hour.
■Accepts cash payments in Japanese yen.
■Accepts all major credit cards.