Le lieu est une ancienne demeure privée bénéficiant d'un emplacement privilégié dans la ville de Matsumoto, dans la préfecture de Nagano, face au château de Matsumoto. Quelle que soit la période de l'année, vous pourrez découvrir l'art de la calligraphie japonaise tout en admirant le magnifique jardin japonais. Un maître calligraphe vous enseignera avec soin l'utilisation des outils et les techniques, afin que même les débutants puissent prendre plaisir à écrire. Vous pouvez écrire vos caractères préférés sur du papier de couleur pour créer une œuvre d'art magnifique et unique. C'est une excellente façon de les exposer chez vous comme souvenir de votre voyage ou comme souvenir.

Experience Matsumoto’s Celebrated Samurai Culture! Constructed at the end of the Warring States Period, Matsumoto Castle is the grandest symbol of the city’s feudal origins and samurai heritage. During your experience you will be provided with further insight into the feudal domain that was once ruled by the daimyo and his samurai. To this day, residents of Matsumoto remain proud of that heritage, that can be experienced firsthand through historic activities available in the city. Among those activities, traditional ‘katana’ (sword) fighting and ‘hankyu’ (archery) are two of the most popular on offer, both of which can be enjoyed during this experience. Samurai employed both close combat and long-range weapons including archery. Following-on from your katana experience, you will be guided in use of a hankyu bow inside a room designed for the experience. Learn the art of the ‘Katana’ Sword and extend your skill with ‘Hankyu’ Archery during this half-day samurai experience!

Kintsugi reflects the Japanese spirit of cherishing the things we own. Through this technique, vessels—whether filled with cherished memories or broken due to age—can be restored to a usable state. In this workshop, we use resin to complete the kintsugi process in just a few hours, whereas the traditional method typically takes months. Kintsugi traditionally employs *urushi* (Japanese lacquer), a material deeply rooted in Japanese culture. By incorporating *urushi* at the final stage of this class, you can experience this aspect of Japanese culture firsthand.