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Experience the magic of Shodō, the art of drawing kanji with a brush. Learn to write ideograms and the basics of Japanese in an easy and fun way, while enjoying a cup of matcha tea.

Highlights

• The calligraphy master is a Japanese guy who speaks Italian and English
• We can pick you up at the nearest station.
• You'll write your name in Japanese with a brush.
• We'll explain the structure of the Japanese language in a simple way.
• You'll get a souvenir that you created yourself...

Description

A unique and complete experience of Japanese calligraphy (shodō). We'll learn to write characters with a brush and discover the structure of the Japanese language, the meaning of some important ideograms, and the cultural context that surrounds them. When you arrive, we'll start with a cup of matcha tea to calm your mind. Then we'll prepare the ink slowly, listening to its sound and breathing in its scent. Before you start writing, you'll learn the structure of the Japanese language in a simple and fun way: the three types of writing (kanji, hiragana and katakana), their history and the origin of foreign words. After this introduction, you'll pick up the brush to write a Japanese word of your choice or your name in 'katakana'. You'll also discover how kanji, despite being complex, are fascinating for their pictographic origin and the internal logic between radicals and components: even without knowing how to read them, they can be 'intuited.' At the end of the experience, you'll get two free gifts: a guide with useful phrases for traveling in Japan and an illustrated card with the timeline of Japanese history. A complete activity to learn, write, and fully experience Japanese culture.

Includes

All the tools you need for Japanese calligraphy Matcha tea tasting An apron is available for those who are afraid of getting ink on themselves Mini guide with useful phrases for your trip to Japan Missing your espresso? We'll also offer you a real Italian espresso!

Important Information

• You don't need to know any Japanese.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund