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2 Hour Onsen Calligraphy Experience

Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 2 hours

Experience Japanese calligraphy using real onsen water in a peaceful ryokan setting.

Write on traditional paper or a Japanese hand fan, and take home your one-of-a-kind creation.

Relax and connect with the spirit of Hakone through this soothing cultural experience.

What's included

  • Venue fee for the indoor space at the onsen ryokan
  • Complimentary Japanese tea served during the experience
  • All calligraphy materials
  • A take-home bag for your finished pieces
  • Instruction by an experienced calligraphy teacher
  • One uchiwa (Japanese round paper fan) for artwork
  • Onsen water for ink preparation
  • Cultural explanation of Hakone’s hot spring traditions

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Transportation to and from the meeting point
    • Gratuities for the guide/instructor (optional, at your discretion)

    Tour available in your selected language

    English

    Additional information

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

    Not recommended for pregnant travelers

    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Location

    Departure point

    655 Yumoto, 655, Hakone, 250-0311
    Please gather at the entrance of the historic Yamato-kan Onsen Ryokan in Hakone Yumoto. On the day of the tour, your guide will be waiting at the ryokan’s entrance holding a laminated sign with the tour name.

    End point

    655 Yumoto, 655, Hakone, 250-0311

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