Ideal for summer vacation homework and free research! Let's write your name in ancient letters! at a stamp specialty store in Tokyo from July 13!

～Courses are held in Okachimachi, Nakano, and Minami-Senju during the summer vacation period.

2024.07.18 10:30

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Tokyo Seal Cooperative (President: Masaki Takeguchi), an association of seal specialty stores in Tokyo, has started a hands-on event, "Let's write your name in ancient characters! which was held 45 times in the summer of 2023, at three schools in Okachimachi, Nakano, and Minami-Senju (all are Hanko specialty stores) in Tokyo from July 13, 2024 (Saturday).

Smiling with completed works in their hands

Let's write your name in ancient characters!

Official website: https://tokyohanko.jp/ws2.html

Okachimachi class at "Iko yo," an information site for outings with children

Introduction Web page： https://iko-yo.net/events/371499

Information site for children and excursion "Iko yo" Nakano class

Introduction Web page: https://iko-yo.net/events/371559

Information site for going out with children "Iko yo" Minami-Senju Kyoshitsu Kyoshitsu

Introduction Web page: https://iko-yo.net/events/371562

Let's write your name in ancient Japanese characters!

Reservation form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNInIl5YZXFK_ez_SD7XcYYfgeXZ0sesXdcPfoLta9HKpBVw/viewform

Enjoy writing your name with a model!

This course is not only a fun way to learn about the origins of ancient characters still used today for stamp engraving, but also focuses on actually "writing" your own name in ancient characters.

Experiencing firsthand a part of the long history of kanji characters that spans thousands of years is not only ideal for children's summer homework and free research, but is also expected to be a catalyst for spontaneous learning of kanji characters in the future.

The following comments were received from participants who took the course last summer.

Reasons for attending

I was interested in the origins of the letters in my name.

I wanted to have an opportunity for parents and children to have a hands-on experience together.

I wanted my child to know the origins of the letters in his/her name.

I hoped it would motivate my child to learn Kanji characters.

I thought it would be suitable for my child's free research.

I thought it was a rare opportunity to write my name in ancient characters.

Comments from participants

The instructor taught in a gentle and easy-to-understand way so that children would be interested in the class.

I could enjoy writing while watching the instructor's model.

The instructor was very good at praising my child, so he could enjoy writing.

It was meaningful for me to know the origins of the letters in my name.

The child was happy to have participated in the workshop, saying, "It was very enjoyable.

It was a good opportunity for my child to learn Kanji characters.

It was meaningful for my child to be able to create his/her own unique piece of art.

It was good that the children enjoyed themselves and concentrated on the task of writing ancient characters.

The course was compact enough to keep the children occupied.

As you can see, we have already received many reservations for this course during the summer vacation this year, which we were pleased to hear from many participants last summer.

We have already received many reservations during this summer vacation. We recommend that you make your reservation as soon as possible.

Please note that all three classrooms are fully booked for August 10 (Sat.).

Course Outline

This class is for families with children of elementary school age and older. This is a compact lecture of about 60 minutes that children will not get bored.

Attendance fee: 1,650 yen per elementary school student / 3,300 yen per adult (both incl. tax)

Only one family (group) per class/ Basically held on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays/ Reservations required

*Only children of elementary school age are allowed to take this class.

*Only during the summer vacation, weekday classes may be available depending on the class schedule.

*Photographs are of the Okachimachi Classroom.

Let's learn how Kanji characters are formed!

Contents of the course

First, the instructor (owner of a stamp store) will explain the origins of the kanji used in the participants' names in a simple and easy-to-understand way. 2.

Then, the instructor will write the participants' names in the characters actually used in ancient China. 3.

Participants practice writing their own names in ancient Chinese characters, following the model of the instructor. 4.

After a brief advice by the instructor, the participants will write their name in the actual characters on the calligraphy paper. 5.

5. the participants will frame their calligraphy and take it home as a souvenir.

The participants will also receive a copy of the instructor's model, the participants' practice writing, and a copy of a calligraphy book explaining the origins of kanji characters.