Kyoto · Fushimi-Momoyama
Zen Calligraphy &
Kanji Art in Kyoto
with an Architect
Create your personal Kanji artwork in a quiet Kyoto architect’s studio.
Choose a relaxed matcha postcard experience, or Premium Zen ritual with sound, incense and Echizen Washi.
90 minutes · Private for your group · English-friendly · Beginner-friendly
90 Minutes
Private for your group
English Support
Washi Artwork
Hinoki Keepsake
Kyoto Fushimi-Momoyama
What you take home
Standard guests create a personal Kanji Washi postcard that can be mailed home from Kyoto.
Premium guests create a deeper Kanji artwork on Echizen Washi after a quiet Zen-inspired ritual with sound, fragrance, matcha and ink.
This is not just a class. You will leave with a personal artwork, a scent memory from Kyoto, and optional ways to preserve your piece beautifully.
Your personal washi artwork
Brush your chosen Kanji on washi and take home a meaningful artwork created during your Kyoto trip.
Hinoki fragrance keepsake
Both plans include a small fragrant hinoki wood keepsake, wrapped in a clear pouch with an original SHOLOGO washi label.
Optional Paulownia Wood Box
Upgrade your finished artwork with a thin paulownia wood box, tied with traditional Sanada-himo cord. Available at the studio for ¥4,000.
Optional Kanji Logo
For guests who want to use their Kanji for a tattoo idea, personal brand, or digital artwork, a logo add-on is available.
Recommended for guests who want a deeper, quieter, and more sensory Kyoto experience.
Premium
Zen Experience
¥16,500 / person
For guests seeking a deeper, quieter and more meditative Kyoto experience.
Premium Zen begins with a quiet sound and fragrance ritual, then guides you into slow brushwork with premium matcha, solid ink, heritage tools, personal Kanji guidance, and final artwork on Echizen Washi.
Personal Kanji consultation
Premium Uji matcha experience
Sound and fragrance opening ritual
Brush practice with guidance
Final artwork on Echizen Washi
Hinoki fragrance keepsake
International mailing stamp for postcard mailing
Small group setting
Premium materials are selected to create a calmer, deeper, and more refined experience.
A good choice for families, children, and first-time visitors.
Standard
Experience
¥8,000 / person
A light and friendly introduction to Kanji calligraphy, matcha, and postcard artwork.
Enjoy selected Uji matcha, learn basic brush movement, create your personal Kanji on a Washi postcard, and mail your artwork home from Kyoto.
Selected Uji matcha
Basic brush practice
Final Washi postcard artwork
Hinoki fragrance keepsake
International mailing stamp
English-friendly guidance
Best for families, children, first-time visitors, and travelers who want a relaxed introduction to Japanese calligraphy.
Optional Add-on
Turn your Kanji
into a personal
logo
For guests who want to use their Kanji for a tattoo idea, personal brand, creative project, or digital artwork, a personal Kanji logo add-on is available.
This add-on is separate from both the Premium Zen and Standard experiences.
Tattoo reference only. We do not provide tattooing.
Tattoo reference
Personal brand mark
Creator logo
Gift artwork
Digital design asset
Loved by travelers looking for a calm, meaningful Kyoto experience
Guests often describe the experience as peaceful, personal, and one of the highlights of their Kyoto trip.
Rated 5.0 by travelers on GetYourGuide and Google Reviews.
★★★★★ 5
“This was a last minute decision on a rainy day an we had a great time! Our host was kind and patient. We are excited to receive our postcard at home!”
Casey – United States
GetYourGuide Review
★★★★★ 5
“We had a private lesson where we enjoyed matcha, learned to write our names and kanji, and had a lovely conversation with our host. Highly recommend for a relaxing, educational activity in Kyoto!”
Agathe – Canada
GetYourGuide Review
★★★★★ 5
“The workshop was wonderful. We enjoyed the atmosphere, learned the uniqueness of Japanese writing through clear instruction, and left with a lovely postcard souvenir. A truly relaxing experience.”
Marcin – Israel
GetYourGuide Review
A quiet studio
in Fushimi-
Momoyama,
Kyoto
The studio is located in Fushimi-Momoyama, a historic sake-brewing area of Kyoto. It is a calmer neighborhood away from the most crowded tourist streets, yet easy to reach by train.
Near Fushimi-Momoyama Station
Near Momoyama-Goryo-mae Station
Inside the covered Fushimi-Momoyama shopping street
Please arrive 5–10 minutes early
Look for the SHOLOGO signboard at the entrance