From beginners to kanji lovers, our 60-minute class lets you paint a scroll, craft a hanko, and sip matcha—right here in Roppongi. Browse the gallery below, then reserve your spot.
Family calligraphy experience
Guest Gallery – Calligraphy Experience Tokyo
Eileen = 愛里音
Guest Gallery – Calligraphy Experience Tokyo
しあわせ🟰Happiness
Guest Gallery – Calligraphy Experience Tokyo
Just three minutes from Roppongi Station, Shodocafe7557 offers a hands-on calligraphy experience in Tokyo where beginners and kanji lovers alike can paint their favourite characters on a hanging scroll, tote bag or uchiwa fan. This gallery shows real guest work—each piece completed in 60 minutes and rated 4.9 ★ by 280 ＋ visitors. Browse the photos below, then reserve your spot online.
Calligraphy Experience Tokyo — paint your kanji in 60 min, see guest works rated ★4.9
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘ten’ (天), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘rai’ (来), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘ai’ (愛), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘siawase’ (幸), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘haha’ (母), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘hana’ (花), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘ai’ (愛), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘haru’ (春), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘heiwa’ (平和), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘kou’ (航), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘huuhu’ (夫婦), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘mirai’ (未来), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘michi’ (道), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘ai’ (愛), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘ryu’ (龍), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
At Shodocafe7557 in Roppongi, Tokyo, guests create cherry-blossom–stamped calligraphy postcards like ‘siawase’ (幸), pick their favorite, and take it home as a unique souvenir.
User Reviews Shodocafe7557 Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Roppongi
Read what guests say about our Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Roppongi Tokyo.
Rated ★4.9 by 280+ Guests
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★★★★★
This activity was incredibly special. Our hosts spent hours supporting my
eight-year-old in achieving his dream of learning to use a calligraphy brush
and learning a little bit about the different writing systems in Japanese.
We left with two entire folios of our work and enough knowledge to purchase
brushes and ink so that he could continue practicing at home. Additionally,
our hosts were consistently kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. We were
particularly impressed with their gentle approach as we learned. This was
absolutely worth the investment.
Der Kalligraphie-Kurs hat uns die japanische Sprache näher gebracht, da wir durch
selbstständiges Schreiben der Schriftzeichen gemerkt haben, wie schwer die
japanische Sprache ist. Die Leiterin des Workshops war sehr freundlich und
hilfsbereit. Sie hat uns die Kalligraphie Schritt für Schritt erklärt und
beispielhaft vorgezeichnet. Dies hat uns sehr geholfen. Wir konnten eine Vielzahl
an Schriftzeichen schreiben lernen. Die Schriftzeichen durften wir auf
bspw. Postkarten, einen Schlüsselanhänger, einen Fächer und einer
Schriftrolle zeichnen. Zudem haben wir noch weitere tolle Geschenke, wie einen
personalisierten Beutel und eigenen Stempel sowie weitere Kleinigkeiten
erhalten. Dadurch wird der Kalligraphie-Kurs zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis.
Wir empfehlen den Kurs gern weiter.
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(Translated from German)
The calligraphy course brought us closer to the Japanese language, because by
writing the characters ourselves we realised how difficult Japanese really is.
The workshop leader was very friendly and helpful. She explained each step of
the process and demonstrated the strokes, which helped us a lot. We learned to
write many different characters and could put them on postcards, a key-ring, a
fan and even a hanging scroll. We also received wonderful gifts like a
personalised tote bag, our own stamp and other small extras. All of this made
the calligraphy course an unforgettable experience. We would gladly recommend
it.
This activity was a very cool experience. We were the only ones who signed
up for our timeslot, so we received a lot of personalized attention. The
calligraphy is a lot harder than it looks! But we had plenty of time and
paper to practice on. We made postcards, keychains, bags and scrolls using
both books containing select symbols and how to write them as well as
in-person guidance. We left with so many cool gifts that we can take home
and display as a reminder of our time in Tokyo.
Cannot recommend this place enough! It is so personalized with a lot of small
wonderful touches. I am super happy with how my scroll turned out and I love
the name stamps! I am super excited to send home postcards to my friends and
the name tote is SOOOO cute. Do not hesitate to book this. 100 % worth every
second.
Our party of seven spent a delightful afternoon at the Shodo Cafe! The guys
were leery at first, but had a great time—one of them was an absolute
natural. The room was organized; the music was fun; and the snacks and drinks
were easy / did not impede the calligraphy. The team was extremely patient,
literally working hand-on with each of us, constantly replenishing the ink
pots and paper. They researched our names in advance, presenting us with
individualized meanings and kanji. In addition to your name, a lot of other
options were provided to choose from, ensuring that everyone went home with
at least one piece to be proud of. We have already hung up our scrolls, and I
am looking forward to using my stamp. It was a memorable experience, unlike
anything you have probably done before or will have an opportunity to do
again. I highly recommend!
Great experience! We got to practice calligraphy while we waited for our stamps to be
made. We left with a personalized stamp, ink pad, key chain, postcard and a little
paper weight. Highly recommend! The café was a bit hard to find but worth it.
Shodocafe 7557 – Japanese Calligraphy Café 2 F Crest Roppongi, 7-9-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
3-min walk from Roppongi Station (Exit 7, Oedo & Hibiya Lines)
10-min walk from The National Art Center & Roppongi Hills
Shodocafe7557 Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Roppongi We accept private group reservations. If you would like to reserve as group of 10-15, please let us know. Please feel free to contact us. We are looking forward to seeing you!
