Would you like to express your favorite Kanji characters and Japanese words in calligraphy?

At Calligraphy Kyoto, you can learn about the Japanese mindset and Japanese language through calligraphy.
Calligraphy is also related to the Zen philosophy, and its practice is always a quiet time to relax and look at your inner self.
By breathing in the scents of ink while you sweep your brush and concentrate, you can become totally immersed in yourself.

Words have power, and you will be shown how to convey that power through the art of writing as professional calligrapher teaches you the basics, and helps you create you own work of linguistic art.
Instruction is available in English,
Mandarin Chinese or Japanese.

Welcome to my professional studio for Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) in the heart of Kyoto City.

I’m calligrapher CHIFUMI.I was born and raised in Kyoto. For the past 30years I’ve been teaching calligraphy.
In addition to teaching calligraphy, I also teach Japanese culture to people from around the world.

Let’s share an experience of Calligraphy!