Authentic Calligraphy Private Session Near Shibuya, Tokyo

If you’re looking for an authentic cultural experience in Japan, I highly recommend this experience. 😎😌 Learning shodō with Maki Sensei was one of the highlights of my trip. She was incredibly kind, patient, and welcoming, taking the time to explain not only the techniques but also the meaning behind Japanese calligraphy. Her passion for shodō made the entire experience even more special. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, making it easy to enjoy every moment, even as a complete beginner. By the end of the session, I left with a deeper appreciation for this beautiful art and a memorable piece of calligraphy to take home. 🫰 Thank you so much, Maki Sensei, for sharing your knowledge and passion. This is an experience I’ll always remember, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Japan.

Taking a class with Maki Sensei was one of the best experiences of my trip. She's an amazing teacher, so knowledgeable, patient, and generous with feedback. Her guidance was always constructive, and she constantly cheered me on throughout the class. Having a supportive teacher who is willing to go into the details and thoughtfully answer every question made the experience incredibly valuable. I also loved the personalized calligraphy gifts and spending time chatting about Japanese culture with a local. I’ll definitely come back!

Thank you Maki-san for this amazing experience. Its with kindness and a lot of fun that we discovered japanese calligraphy!

Maki is an extraordinary teacher. She speaks very English very well and explains all the technics very carefully. She does not mind to repite many times the same explanation and makes the clase very participative. The experience is very personal because it is in the livings room of her hause and is open to explain the japanish culture. I can only recommend it!

Maki is a very nice person, very professional and an excellent teacher. We enjoyed the class very much and understood the great idea snd work of calligraphy. Highly recommended

First, Maki-sensei met me at Yoga Station. She is a very kind and welcoming person. The lesson took place at her home, a very peaceful environment to learn. We discussed the 5 shodo styles, fude(brush) etiquette, as well as, Kanji stroke order and other detailed writing mechanics. She was very patient and encouraging during the learning process. Often pointing out areas of improvement. Never made me feel like like I was wasting paper. Just keep encouraging me. Plus, she helped with my Japanese speaking and listening during the lesson. An overall great experience with an even greater person. ありがとうございました、Maki-sensei! またこんど。

I had a wonderful time with Maki this afternoon. I leaned an awful lot about Japanese language and Japanese calligraphy. Maki was so helpful and so friendly. This was one of the highlights of my trip to Tokyo. I highly recommend it.

This was the best experience ever! Maki is one of the nicest teachers I have ever met and she is also super professional! I’ve learned a lot from her!

We loved this class! Maki had everything laid out for us, drinks for us to try, and explained everything step-by-step. She is a very personable and gracious instructor, and I wish I lived closer because I definitely would take more classes with her. In the meantime, I’ll follow her on IG. Arigato, Maki!

Maki is really an awesome teacher! Not only she explained the shodo culture but also japan culture as well. Recommend 10/10!

Maki is an effortless, careful and systematic teacher. She makes Shodo look less daunting, and I could get engaged in the process in a way that it felt like I'm painting, with some key rules! Will take her session again and visit soon. Highly recommend!

It was a surprise birthday gift for my partner, currently working and living in Tokio, and Maki was lovely and helpful. She prepared something special for the birthday and he enjoyed and learnt so much. I would highly recommend the experience and hope to be able to travel to Japan and enjoy it myself. Thank you for everything!

Maki sensei makes the experience so interesting!! You never realize the details, the care and the expertise required for shodō until you try it, and her workshop is the perfect way of start in the amazing world of Japanese calligraphy. I really recommend to attend this experience, I promise you will leave with the need of learning more! まき先生、どうもありがとうございました！！

My friend and I went to do the calligraphy class and had a fantastic time. Maki was so kind and an excellent teacher! I love the calligraphy I was able to take home and have in my apartment. The location is also very close to Shibuya so it's very easy to get to. I would absolutely go back again with friends!

Maki Sensei was terrific! 100% Recommend - bring friends or go alone. You will learn how to create beautiful calligraphy and bring home your very own piece of calligraphy to display at home.

Maki-Sensei welcomed my friend and me into her home for a wonderful Shudo class. We spent time learning about Japenese characters (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) while practicing calligraphy with special brushes, ink and paper. We really enjoyed the opportunity to create our own little pieces of calligraphy art to take home and remember this day. Maki-Sensei is extremely welcoming, kind and knowledgeable about Shudo. We are going to recommend this class to family and friends traveling to Tokyo.