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Calligraphy and Sake Experience in Saijo, Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Japanby 平和都市広島で書道体験

  • 1.5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Up to 6 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Japanese, English

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Overview

In Hiroshima—a city known for Japanese sake, traditional calligraphy brushes, and a story of peace—this experience takes place in a historic storehouse at Kamotsuru Sake Brewery’s first brewery in Saijo, a space not normally open to the public. You will practice calligraphy using a special Kumano brush crafted from Hiroshima’s hibaku (survivor) trees, symbolizing resilience and peace. You will complete your own artwork on a shikishi board to take home. A professional calligrapher will write your chosen word or name onto the label of a premium Junmai Daiginjo sake bottle, creating a one-of-a-kind souvenir. The experience includes a guided sake tasting. Premium option: receive your own hibaku tree Kumano brush to take home. Located a short walk from Saijo Station.

What's included

  • A shikishi board for creating your calligraphy artwork.
  • One bottle of Japanese sake with a custom calligraphy label.
  • All calligraphy tools provided, including Kumano brushes, ink, and paper.
  • Private transportation

Itinerary

A small-group cultural experience in Hiroshima, known for sake, traditional calligraphy brushes, and its story of peace. Held in a historic storehouse at Kamotsuru Sake Brewery in Saijo. 【Experience Flow】 ① Short video introduction & tools explanation ② Practice basic brush strokes using a Kumano brush made from Hiroshima’s hibaku (survivor) trees ③ Choose your kanji or hiragana ④ Create your final artwork on a shikishi board ⑤ Live custom sake label by a professional calligrapher ⑥ Guided sake tasting provided by the brewery 【Special Feature】 Write with a Kumano brush crafted from Hiroshima’s hibaku trees — trees that survived the atomic bombing and continue to grow today. The brush symbolizes resilience, renewal, and peace. 【Premium Course】 Take home your own hibaku tree Kumano brush (brand new). 【Take-Home Items】 ・One bottle of sake with a custom calligraphy label ・Your calligraphy artwork (shikishi board) ・(Premium) Hibaku Tree Kumano Brush

Meeting and pickup

Please follow the on-site signs. By following the signs, you will arrive at the storehouse where the experience takes place.

End point

Please follow the on-site signs. By following the signs, you will arrive at the storehouse where the experience takes place.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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