Experience Shodo (書道, shodō), Japan’s Proud Traditional Art
Kanji (漢字, kanji) and Hiragana (ひらがな, hiragana) are fascinating characters, considered very mysterious by foreign visitors. MOTENAS JAPAN offers dynamic calligraphy performances synchronized with live music, expressing the elegance of Japanese characters. During the performance, large and powerful characters are drawn on the floor and walls. Guests are presented with personalized souvenirs—a fan (扇子, sensu) inscribed with their names translated into kanji, which is highly appreciated by everyone.
Experience Details
#1 Professional calligraphy masters clearly explain the meaning and history of calligraphy
#2 Team-building exercises conducted through calligraphy activities
#3 Receive a unique gift: your English name transformed into kanji calligraphy
Unique Calligraphy Experience with MOTENAS JAPAN
#1 Calligraphy & Team Building
Calligraphy is not only enjoyed individually but can also enhance team-building. A unique activity involves groups of 6-7 people creating a single kanji character together, with each person adding one stroke at a time. Each team’s character has its own unique shape, generating excitement every time.
#2 Detailed Explanation by Calligraphy Masters
Learn about calligraphy deeply from professional masters, something rarely experienced elsewhere. Beginners and experienced participants alike can enjoy mastering essential skills such as posture and brush strokes.
#3 Personalized Souvenirs on Fans or Paper
Foreign guests receive their English names creatively translated into kanji characters, beautifully written on fans or colored paper (色紙, shikishi). This personalized service is also popular with Japanese guests. Writing can be done on other items like mugs, creating “one-of-a-kind” gifts.
Event Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration Time | 1–2 hours |
| Price | Ask us |
| Participants | 2-100 people (can change depending on request) |
| Location | Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, etc. |
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Case Study
#1
Team Building with Calligraphy
We conducted a calligraphy session as a team-building event for a corporate client. Teams of 6-7 participants wrote a single kanji character together on one piece of traditional calligraphy paper (半紙, hanshi). Calligraphy is usually seen as an individual practice, but MOTENAS JAPAN offers this unique group method, enabling guests to enjoy learning together.
#2
Calligraphy & Performance
Apart from a regular calligraphy session, guests enjoyed a calligraphy performance by professional calligraphers as entertainment, accompanied by a casual standing reception (懇親会, konshinkai).
