Hoyu Sakuma’s Calligraphy Classroom
We provide careful instruction from the basics for everyone from children to adult beginners.
Guidance
For pencil lessons, I teach posture and grip in the first session. After that, I ask your child to follow my example and practice in his/her notebook. After correction, I will instruct them to review it again as homework.
For adults, you will practice in your notebook the sentences from a book of your choice.
Students up to high school age who wish to study brush strokes will study at the Japan Calligraphy Art Institute “Minna no Sho” (Calligraphy for Everyone). Adults who wish to study calligraphy will study in “Shodo Bijutsu” at Nihon Shodo Bijutsuin (Japan Calligraphy and Art Institute). Those who do not subscribe to “Shodo Bijutsu” can practice practical calligraphy, letter writing, etc.
Calligraphy Lesson Schedule
Calligraphy Classes (adults and children) | |
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Three times a month, Mondays Adults 10:30-12:00, 13:30-15:00 Children (elementary school students) 16:00-18:30 |
Calligraphy Lesson Price List
Trial | 1,500 yen |
Entrance Fee | free |
Monthly Tuition | Elementary School Students: 3500 yen Junior High & High School Students: 4000 yen Adults: 4500 yen Apprenticeship: 5000 yen & above |
Payment of the monthly tuition is by bank transfer.
Calligraphy experience for foreigners
If you are a foreigner who can come in person and wish to have your photo taken with a yukata, kimono (Taisho-roman hakama) jinbaori, sword (imitation sword), or armor, you may do so. After the calligraphy, you can also enjoy matcha tea and sweets. Please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to assist you in English.
Calligraphy Experience Schedule
Calligraphy experience for foreigners | |
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Reservations required (please make reservations at least 3 days in advance) | |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Calligraphy | |
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (optional) | |
1:00 p.m. - Dressing, photography (optional) |
Calligraphy Experience Schedule Price List
1.5h per person (solo) | 5,000 yen |
1.5h per person (group of 2-4) | 4,000 yen |
1.5h per person (age 5-12) (group of 2-6) | 3,000 yen |
Calligraphy Experience Option | |
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Matcha Green Tea with Japanese sweets: 1,500 yen | |
Yukata rental fee: 2,000 yen | |
Kimono and Hakama rental fee: 4,000 yen | |
Yukata dressing: 3,000 yen | |
Kimono and Hakama dressing: 4,000 yen |
Please let us know if you wish to have your hair and makeup done.
After changing, we recommend that you visit the Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum in nearby Koganei Park.