Hana “SHODO” Class offers various “SHODO” classes

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• “SHODO” is the traditional Japanese cultural art of writing characters beautifully with brush, ink and spirit. “SHO” means writing and “DO” means the way representing the path to mastering the art.
• You can enjoy learning this Japanese cultural art from the basics in a cozy and friendly atmosphere.
• All the necessary tools are provided so you do not need to bring anything to the class.
• The teacher Hana is passionate about teaching “SHODO” and sharing its beauty with the world.
•  The classroom is a 3-minute walk from Toritsu Daigaku Station which is just 10mins from Shibuya Station by Tokyu Toyoko line. 

Classes & Fees    

1. Sunday morning regular class : 

• Held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays: 10:00–12:00
• Enrollment fee: JPY 5,000
• Class tickets: JPY 3,000 per ticket (minimum purchase of 5 tickets)

2. 2-hrs experience class : 

• Held on Sundays: 13:00–15:00 or 15:30–17:30
• Fee: JPY 5,000 per person

3. Private class : 

• Held upon request
  (fully customized lessons; schedule, content, and fees tailored to your needs)

4. Seasonal event :  

• Please check the website for upcoming events.

Details of the class 

1．Regular class

       In this class, you will learn Kaisho (Regular script) in both Hiragana and Kanji, practicing from one to six characters per sheet depending on your level.
You will study not only the basics but also a variety of SHODO techniques while learning many Japanese characters.
Classes are held three times a month on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays.
The class is for 4^th grade of elementary school students and older.   
A 1-hour trial lesson (JPY 2,000) is required before enrollment.
If you sign up for the class within one month after the trial lesson, the JPY 2,000 will be deducted from the enrollment fee.

Ø  Schedule            : Sunday 10:00-12:00 (2nd, 3rd and 4thweek of the month)  

Ø  Trial lesson fee  : JPY 2,000

Ø  Enrollment fee   : JPY 5,000

Ø  Ticket                 : 1 ticket per lesson

Ø  Ticket fee           : JPY3,000 with minimum 5 lessons

                                : JPY 15,000 / 5 tickets

                                : JPY 28,000 / 10 tickets   

2.   2-hour experience class 

This special class will make your stay and experience in Japan even richer and more "Japanesey" by allowing you to experience the traditional art of "SHODO".
You will learn the basics of SHODO including its history, tools and Japanese characters as well as how to write your name or a word of your choice.
You may find that, as you focus on each brushstroke, a quiet sense of calm and clarity naturally arises—an unexpected yet welcome moment of peace during your time in Japan.

Ø  Schedule               : Sunday 13:00-15:00 or 15:30-17:30

Ø  Class size              : Max 6 persons

Ø  Fee                        : JPY 5,000 per person

Ø  Class includes       : SHODO lesson

: Japanese sweets and green tea

: Seal stamp of your name as a gift

: Kari-maki hanging scroll for creatng your own artwork 

3.   Private class 
We offer fully customized private lessons tailored to your requests.
Please let us know what you would like and we will propose the best plan to meet your needs. Here are some examples of private class options.

Ø  Private class at our class room  : JPY 10,000 per person for 2-hour lesson

Ø  Private off-site class                  : JPY 15,000 per person for 2-hour lesson
                                                   Transportation fee will be charged separately

 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   Venue fee (if any) will be charged separately 

4.   Seasonal event

You can create seasonal artworks such as "Uchiwa (Fan)" for summer or "Eto (Japanese zodiac) writing" for the new year. 

Please check the website for upcoming events.

Ø  Sumi nagashi (marbling) Uchiwa : JPY 5,000 per person for a 2-hour class

Ø  Eto writing                                    : JPY 5,000 per person for a 2-hour class   

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