ZEN Calligraphy Scroll Experience in Kyoto
Create your own Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) with traditional calligraphy.
In this workshop, you will learn the meaning of Zen phrases, practice brush techniques, and complete a beautiful scroll to take home.
Perfect for anyone interested in Japanese culture, tea ceremony, or meditation.
Join us in a 150-year-old Kyoto townhouse for an unforgettable cultural moment.
ZEN Calligraphy Scroll – Write Your Own Kakejiku
In this hands-on cultural experience, you will learn the basics of Japanese calligraphy and create your own hanging scroll featuring a meaningful Zen phrase.
Our instructor will guide you through the brush strokes, the philosophy behind the words, and the traditional way of mounting your work.
What’s Included:
Introduction to the history of calligraphy and Zen phrases
How to use a brush, basic practice
Practice writing Zen phrases on washi paper
Finished work on hanging scroll paper
All materials included
Duration: 90 minutes
Language: English / Japanese
Location: Tea Ceremony & Cultural Experience Kangetsu Kyoto (near Ninenzaka)
Take home a unique piece of Japanese culture—perfect as a souvenir or interior decoration.
It is at the back of the Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya branch,
down the private road to the left.
It is at the back of the Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya branch,
down the private road to the left.
