Samurai Calligraphy:Final brushstrokes of a lifetime before a War

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With a giant brush, he paints a single character—powerful yet ephemerally beautiful—pouring his soul into every stroke.

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By signing, the calligrapher reveals to posterity the person who wrote the final characters of their life.

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Elegant and beautiful kimono attire or as a valiant samurai—a once-in-a-lifetime photo shoot.

You will change into Hakama or Kimono like a Samurai, and perform the resignation in Japanese costume.

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➤ Learning Calligraphy
Momentarily, you will gain an in-depth understanding of Japanese calligraphy, its attitude and culture, and learn how to use its tools.

There is a manner of wearing a kimono in which the wearer is not allowed to let his or her hair down.
※This requires an additional option

Collected hair + Kanzashi
Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.
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The "wagami" hairstyle is a more elegant alternative to the Japanese hairdo, and is usually worn with a kimono.
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When one foresees one's own death, one looks back on one's life to date and writes it down as one's last words on earth.This is called resignation, and it is an essential part of a samurai's deathbed.

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➤One character for resignation
Reflecting on your life so far, imagine a story about whom and what kind of feelings you would like to leave behind, and think about the character compositi

- Nothing is beautiful precisely because there is nothing. The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "blank spaces.
The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "beauty of the margins," i

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➤With an oversized brush, more than five times larger than usual, the artist puts his soul into creating a powerful, fragile, and beautiful single character on a 150cm x

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➤ Share memories of your trip with your family and children
Calligraphy is a traditional culture that even small children can participate in and enjoy. In Japan, 6- to 8-year-olds are

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Small children (ages 6 and up) can also participate, so the whole family can enjoy it together.

Photography service to capture serious figures during the activity. We will send you the photo data within both days.

Duration1h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesThai, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

When one foresees one's own death, one looks back on one's life to date and writes it down as one's last words on earth.This is called resignation, and it is an essential part of a samurai's deathbed.

➤Decide on the last character. Each kanji character has its own meaning

➤A large brush is dynamically wielded on a huge sheet of paper with heart & soul

➤ Nothing is beautiful precisely because there is nothing. The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "blank spaces.
The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "beauty of the margins," in which the space is considered to be beautiful as well as the letter itself.

➤The "◯" is written boldly to the beat of the taiko drums.

Options

Samurai Shodo + Tea Ceremony

Samurai-style Tea Ceremony
Duration: 2 hours
Matcha and Wagashi : Green tea and Traditional Japanese sweets

Welcome to Wasou bijin

Duration: 2 hours: Wagami hairset + Kimono
wear 30min
Samurai Calligraphy 90min

Yamato Nadeshiko. It expresses: Collected hair + Kanzashi
Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.

Learning Bushido & Zen at Samurai Calligraphy near Osaka Castle

The Brush Is Mightier Than the Sword × When the Mind Is Upright, So Is the Brush

Pre-battle calming ritual: [The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword × When the Mind Is Upright, So Is the Pen]く
Duration: 30 minutes

What's included

Hakama and Kimono (Not a full set of Kimono)
English or Chinese Speaking Assistant
Shodo Tools
Samurai Outfit
Professional Potographer

Private transportation
Public transportation
Movie Shooting *Paid option
Wagami（Collected hair + Kanzashi） *Paid option

What to expect

Japanese Shodo （60min）
Samurai Calligraphy（30min）
➤Total （90min）

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➤Learning Calligraphy
Resignation is literally a person's resignation from this world, or the words he writes to say goodbye to this world as he prepares to die. They are his last words,
In this plan, you will write a letter of resignation to prepare for death before going to war in the Warring States Period, when life and death were always next to each other.

➤Decide on the last character. Each kanji character has its own meaning, so please reflect on your life and think carefully about it.
➤Practice basic brush strokes and the stroke order of the chosen kanji.

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One character for resignation
Reflecting on your life so far, imagine a story about whom and what kind of feelings you would like to leave behind, and think about the character composition (design) of your last character in this world.

➤With an oversized brush, more than five times larger than usual, the artist puts his soul into creating a powerful, fragile, and beautiful single character on a 150cm x 150cm sheet of paper. By expressing the whole body dynamically, the artist can freely manipulate the oversized brush.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

1， 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.
2， 2 minutes walk from Osakajokoen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line.
3， 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Kyobashi station on the JR Osaka Loop Line or Tozai Line.

End point

1， 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.
2， 2 minutes walk from Osakajokoen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line.
3， 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Kyobashi station on the JR Osaka Loop Line or Tozai Line.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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