The TIFE Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026 is on Saturday, May 30th — one of the most unique cultural experiences TIFE has ever organized. The Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026 gives you the opportunity to learn the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy (書道, shodō) and carve your very own personal Hanko stamp (判子) — the official personal seal used throughout Japan for contracts, official documents, and daily life. This is the ultimate hands-on Japanese cultural experience for expats in Tokyo.
Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026 — Event Details
- Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
- Venue: Central Tokyo (confirmed after RSVP)
- Time: Afternoon workshop — exact time after RSVP
- Includes: All calligraphy materials, Hanko carving tools and stone, English instruction
- Take home: Your own Japanese calligraphy artwork + your personally carved Hanko stamp
What is a Hanko and why should expats in Japan have one?
A Hanko (判子) is a personal stamp used throughout Japan as your official signature — required for bank accounts, apartment contracts, official government documents, and countless daily transactions. Having your own Hanko is both practically useful and deeply satisfying as a cultural artifact of your time in Japan. The Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026 teaches you to carve your name — in Japanese characters or romaji — into your own personal seal stone. You leave the Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026 with a functional, beautiful item you’ll use throughout your life in Japan.
What will you learn at the Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026?
- Japanese calligraphy basics — brush technique, ink preparation, stroke order
- The meaning and cultural history behind Japanese calligraphy and Hanko
- How to carve your personal Hanko stamp from scratch at the Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026
- How to properly use your Hanko for official purposes in Japan
- Take home your calligraphy artwork and your personally carved Hanko
🖌️ Calligraphy & Hanko Workshop May 2026 — May 30th
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