1. Meet a Fourth-Generation Master Visit a working Kamakura atelier with a family craft dating back to 1898. Discuss your name directly with the craftsman in English. 2. See Award-Winning Craft View award-winning engravings and tools. Both husband and wife hold Japan’s First-Grade National Trade Skill Certification. 3. Watch a Live Demonstration See traditional engraving techniques up close and ask the craftsman questions. 4. Carve and Stamp a Stone Seal Carve one character with guidance, stamp a keepsake card, and take both home right after the workshop. 5. Design Your Name Hanko A wooden katakana hanko, hand-finished after the session, is included. Collect it at the atelier about four hours later, that afternoon. Kanji and upgrades cost extra. 6. A Small, Unhurried Morning Enjoy a small-group experience in a private atelier setting. Your host, a Zen monk and engraver, creates each seal with good wishes for its owner.

هل سبق لك تجربة فن الخط الياباني؟ إليك فرصة لاكتشاف إحدى أشهر الثقافات اليابانية، الشودو. ستُقام جولتنا الثقافية في مطعم وبار جيبير المحلي في كاماكورا. نقدم لكم تجربة في فن الخط، تتضمن محاضرة قصيرة عن الحروف اليابانية ومهارات استخدام الفرشاة الأساسية. بعد بعض التدريب، سترسمون عملاً فنياً على بطاقة تقليدية لتعودوا بها. تتضمن الجولة أيضاً مشروباً واحداً يقدمه المطعم. إذا كنتم مهتمين بهذا النشاط التقليدي مع كأس من مشروب محلي، فهذه الجولة مناسبة لكم! بما أننا نقبل مجموعات خاصة فقط، يمكنكم قضاء وقت ممتع مع أصدقائكم أو عائلتكم. سيساعدكم مدربكم، الذي يجيد اللغة الإنجليزية ولديه خبرة في التعامل مع المبتدئين، في صنع ذكرى مميزة من اليابان! ملاحظة ١: تُقام الجولة في الطابق الثاني. يجب على الشخص صعود السلالم بنفسه. (لا يوجد مصعد). ملاحظة ٢: عند الحجز، يرجى تأكيد اسمكم وجنسكم لإعداد قائمة الحروف.

1. Write, Carve, and Stamp Combine Japanese calligraphy and stone seal carving to complete your own personal artwork. 2. Meet a Fourth-Generation Engraver Visit a working Kamakura atelier with a family craft dating back to 1898. See traditional tools and award-winning engravings. 3. Experience Japanese Calligraphy Practice writing your name or selected Japanese characters with a brush. Learn their meaning with English guidance. 4. Carve Your Own Stone Seal Choose one character and carve it with the craftsman's step-by-step guidance. No experience is needed; tools and materials are provided. 5. Complete Your Work with Your Seal Press your handmade seal onto your calligraphy in red ink. Discover how brushwork and a seal impression come together. 6. Take Home a Meaningful Keepsake Keep your stone seal and finished calligraphy, made in an atelier that welcomes you with good wishes for your happiness.

Start your cultural journey by crafting your own Goshuin stamp book—a treasured item in Japanese spiritual tradition—at a charming, old-style café in Kamakura. Goshuin, meaning ‘honorable red seal,’ originated centuries ago as proof of temple visits and evolved into beautiful calligraphic art combined with unique temple seals. After completing your book, savor coffee carefully roasted by the café owner or a soft drink, paired with a traditional monaka sweet. As you relax, enjoy stories from the owner about Kamakura’s history and culture. Then, take your handmade Goshuin stamp book and explore a nearby famous Hokokuji temple, known as the bamboo temple, and collect an authentic Goshuin stamp—reflections of centuries-old devotion and artistry. At the temple, you can also enjoy matcha at the traditional tea house there. This immersive experience blends tradition, local storytelling, and the serene beauty of Kamakura’s spiritual heritage.

1. Meet a Fourth-Generation Engraver Visit a working Kamakura atelier with a family craft dating back to 1898. Meet the craftsman and learn in English. 2. Discover Japanese Hanko Culture See traditional tools and award-winning engravings. Learn how personal seals express names and identity in Japan. 3. Choose a Meaningful Character Select one character from the available options and learn its meaning before creating your own mark. 4. Carve Your Own Stone Seal Follow the craftsman's step-by-step guidance. No carving experience is needed, and all tools are provided. 5. Reveal Your First Impression Apply red seal ink and stamp a keepsake card. Take your stone seal and card home immediately after the workshop. 6. Keep a Personal Piece of Japan Enjoy a compact experience alongside your Kamakura sightseeing. Create a seal to cherish and use, in an atelier that welcomes you with good wishes for your happiness.

This is an instructor-led mindfulness tea ceremony experience where participants are gently guided through each step by facilitator Miki in a peaceful gallery setting in Kamakura. Unlike a formal tea ceremony that requires kneeling on tatami mats, this experience is held in a relaxed table-style setting, so guests can enjoy the Way of Tea while sitting comfortably on chairs. In a calm Kamakura gallery, guests first experience tea as a participant, then learn the meaning and movements behind the ceremony, and finally prepare and serve matcha themselves. The experience gently connects Japanese tradition with breathing, posture, gratitude, and presence. More than a cultural activity, it is a mindful experience you can carry into everyday life.

بخلاف التجارب السياحية التقليدية، يُقدم عشاءنا المجتمعي تبادلاً ثقافياً أصيلاً مع سكان كاماكورا المحليين في أجواء حميمة تُشبه المنزل، مما يُنشئ روابط حقيقية ومعرفة داخلية لا تُقدمها الكتيبات الإرشادية. ما يُميزنا: أجواء حميمة: ٨ ضيوف كحد أقصى في مساحتنا المشتركة المريحة - ستشعر وكأنك تزور أصدقاءك اليابانيين، وليس تحضر جولة سياحية تجارية. التوافق الشخصي: نُوصلك بالسكان المحليين بناءً على اهتماماتك - قابل فنانين، ومؤرخين، وعائلات، أو سكانًا قدامى يُشاركونك شغفك. ️ طبخ عملي: تعلم تقنيات الطبخ المنزلي الياباني التقليدي باستخدام مكونات موسمية طازجة من سوق رينباي للمزارعين الشهير في كاماكورا. قصص ثقافية: اكتشف أكثر من ١٠٠٠ عام من تاريخ كاماكورا من خلال قصص شخصية، من تراث الساموراي إلى الحياة المجتمعية الحديثة. ️ معرفة داخلية: احصل على توصيات للكنوز الخفية، والمتاجر ذات الأسعار المحلية، والأماكن السرية التي لا يعرفها إلا السكان المحليون.

This hands-on workshop lets you create and learn about Japan's unique food sample culture. Enjoyable for all ages, from children to adults, it's perfect for first-timers. Experience both traditional sushi candle-making using wax and lifelike food sample creation. Discover the secrets and history behind their lifelike appearance through easy-to-understand explanations. Take your finished creations home as souvenirs—a uniquely Japanese experience you'll cherish forever.

Craft a Pair of Chopsticks Made Just for You Create a one-of-a-kind pair of chopsticks in a historic city with over 1,000 years of tradition. This immersive experience lets you work alongside skilled artisans to shape natural wood into your very own chopsticks. Carefully adjusted to fit your hands down to the millimeter, they offer an exceptional level of comfort and usability. You can even have your name engraved on them. Why not take home a lifelong keepsake that carries the memories of your journey and a place at your dining table?

This is an instructor-led Japanese calligraphy experience where participants learn directly from an experienced calligraphy master in a peaceful workshop setting. Explore the serene art of Shodō in a mindful Japanese calligraphy workshop in Kamakura. Under the expert guidance of Calligraphy Master Shiei, with over 50 years of experience, you’ll learn to create beautiful kanji while immersing yourself in Japanese culture. The experience begins with an introduction to calligraphy techniques and philosophy, followed by the calming process of preparing sumi ink. As you practice brush movements and write your chosen kanji, you will discover the meditative nature of this traditional art form. At the end of the workshop, you will create your own finished calligraphy piece to take home, along with a deeper appreciation for the quiet beauty of Japanese aesthetics.