Private Signature Hanko, Calligraphy & Stone Seal Experience

5.0(26)1 h 10 minFree cancellationBy Name of Japan. Kamakura HANKO

About this activity

1. Meet Your Fourth-Generation Master

Step inside the historic Kamakura atelier and learn about the art of Japanese seals.

2. Discover the Master's Craft

View award-winning works, traditional tools and a live engraving demonstration.

3. Experience Japanese Calligraphy

Selected characters on paper.

4. Carve and Stamp Your Stone Seal

Choose a character, carve it with careful step-by-step guidance, and stamp it onto your calligraphy.

5. Design Your Name Hanko

Discuss kanji or katakana options for your name and the design of your personalized wooden name seal with the master.

6. Explore Kamakura

Take home your calligraphy and stone seal in its pouch, then enjoy Kamakura while the master hand-finishes your name seal

7. The Master Finishes Your Seal

Your wooden name hanko is carefully hand-finished by the fourth-generation master.

8. Pick Up or Delivery

Collect your finished hanko at the atelier the same day, or have it delivered to your hotel in Japan or shipped overseas

What's included

✓Stone seal you carve yourself, with guidance from the craftsman
✓Hanko case
✓English guidance throughout
✓Specially crafted wooden seals carved by master artisans—custom-made with your name.
✓Calligraphy you write, to take home
✓Original pouch

Not included

✕Upgraded materials: buffalo horn, premium woods, gemstone
✕Kanji engraving / typeface upgrade
✕Red INK
✕Shipping (if you prefer not to collect the same afternoon)

Meeting and pickup

Just 55 min from Tokyo, 20 min from Yokohama, and a 2-min walk from JR Kamakura Station's West Exit. Turn left, walk down Onari Street, then left at the first large 5-way intersection; we are on the right. Please be punctual — your seal is prepared in advance, and sessions are morning only.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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