Blog - Japanese Calligraphy in Tokyo by Wakalture Experience

1月 31, 2019 0

2 days Advanced Calligraphy class

Annika, she messaged me on WhatsApp for 2 days of Advanced Calligraphy class!!
She speaks Japanese, knows some of kanji and has done Calligraphy once before.

So I was planning to teach one kanji 永 on the first day. Then another kanji next day.
But she tried sooooo hard and couldn’t finish on the first day!! I guess most of people get bored and can’t practicing one kanji but she spent 2 days to finish one kanji😲✨✨✨ She also knows she still needs more practice😉
See how much she practiced😲💦

Calligraphy paper is white but she made it black with the ink😂

Her effort of 2 days Advanced Calligraphy class with this big smile:D
I really hope to teach her again next year as she comes to Japan every year!!

If you’re interested in Japanese calligraphy (Shodo), Cooking (Udon, Tamagoyaki), Origami or Tsumami-zaiku then please contact me!!
You’ll learn the Traditional Japanese Calligraphy;) I have a license to teach Calligraphy and over 20 years of experiences.
info@wakalture.com
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1月 27, 2019 0

Calligraphy museum in Uguisudani

I went to the Calligraphy museum located in Uguisudani for the first time today!!
There is no camera permitted so I have this photo only but it was amazing!!
Though the way from Uguisdani station to the museum was a bit awkward as there are lots of Love Hotels,,, *sorry but please just google about it… can’t explain.

I’m not the person who loves history but seeing famous Calligrapher’s writing which was written in 300-500 BC.
王羲之（Wang Xizhi）, 顔真卿（Yan Zhenqing), 欧陽詢（Ouyang Xun）, 虞世南（Yu Shinan）, 褚遂良（Chu Suiliang） are very famous Calligrapher like,,, I know them lol
I ~~learnt~~ memorised for exams about history of Calligraphy when I was in high school. But I’d never seen their actual Calligraphy so I was like,,, if I knew here and was able to come and see at that time!!;(
Also we had a person who knows about Calligraphy history super well. He explained and answered all our questions.
Definitely worth it!! I would love to learn more and maybe one day, I would guide Wakalture’s guests?!?!

1月 27, 2019 0

Naomi Osaka Congratulations!!!!!!!

Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open 2019!!✨😆✨🎊
And she is the World’s number one player now!!
She is like a hero in Japan!!
So proud of her♡

Can’t wait to see her play more:D
Congratulations!!!!!!

By the way, on the photo, I wrote 大阪半端ないって!! “Osaka hanpanaitte!!” in Japanese.
Hanpanaitte is an expression meaning “incredible”, “amazing” or “awesome”
This is originally(?) from the popular word in 2018 “Osako hanpanaitte!!” lol
Osako is one of soccer player who played the World cup last year. As he did great jobs, people kept saying to describe how awesome he was.
So I just changed a little bit to her name:P

1月 26, 2019 0

First guest from Israel

They took a Udon and Origami making class!
Folded Origami Pikachu, crane, box and medal:)
She is a teacher at a kindergarten. So she tried to remember for her kids:)
I hope she did teach them well!!
Origami is supposed to kids play. I used to make lots of Origami when I was like 3-6 years old;)

Their Udon looks like のれん(Noren)!!
They are a very nice couple♡ Lots of mile:) I sometimes wonder why all my guests are so awesome!!

They also liked my handmade Origami earrings and Tsumami-zaiku accessories!!
Brought them back home 7 of them O.o!!
He also picked a few and mentioned me those were presents not for him;D
So glad they liked them♡

They left great reviews on Facebook and TripAdvisor.
This is the one on TripAdvisor.

Great and fun experience, a must if you are visiting Tokyo
We have decided to take our vacation this year in Tokyo, we are always looking for something local and if possible combined with artistic experience.
We have found Wakalture on trip advisor with very high recommendations so we booked us the Wakalture experience.
From the minute we booked our visit, Wakana introduced herself and we started corresponding by mails, Wakana had explained everything so we knew exactly what to expect for.
We arrived to Wakana apartment, Wakana was so welcoming and nice with a great attitude and made us feel like home.
We booked the Udon and Origami experience, we started with the Udon dough preparation and while we had to wait about an hour for the dough to be ready we did the Origami part.
Wakana was so nice and patient with us and made it fun and enjoyable experience for us.
We are grateful and fortunate to have meet Wakana and taking that experience, it is highly recommended.

Thank you for coming to Wakalture!!

1月 19, 2019 0

Hatada’s Kuri tarte

Kuri tarte is one of famous souvenirs which symbolises my husband’s hometown, Ehime prefecture.
Kuri tarte is the one I’m holding. Kuri means chestnut. I have no idea why they call it tarte though,,,

And I tried making Kuri-tarte when I went to Ehime on the new year holiday.

1st, spread paste of anko (sweet beans) with chestnuts on sponge. It should be done very quickly otherwise the paste gets harder😲

2nd, roll then💪 She helped me so it was easy but I guess I didn’t roll tightly enough,,, I found a whole when I cut them😭💦
It was easy to do but it’s gonna be very difficult to make one like they sell😂

Finally, pack them and write name on the package:)

Ta-da!! I made it!!

They have the hat (? no idea how to say in English) and happi for taking photos😂 Why not to do with my Kuri-tarte😁✨

Ehime is popular for Shimanami Kaido.
I’ve been there by bike with my husband! It was so beautiful:)
If you’re going to Ehime, don’t miss it!!
Hatada’s official web site (Japanese only): http://www.hatada.co.jp

If you’re interested in Japanese calligraphy (Shodo), cooking or Tsumami-zaiku, then please contact me!!
You’ll learn the Traditional Japanese Calligraphy;) I have a license to teach Calligraphy and over 20 years of experiences.
info@wakalture.com
Contact & Access
Other Wakalture Activities

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