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Two people working with a blue box and tools on a table. 1
Three tools with handles, one with a cork grip and the others with black grips. 2
A wooden puzzle with a red block on top. 3
A wooden object with a handle and a metal tool. 4
Hands using a wooden stamp to press an object. 5
By Name of Japan. Kamakura HANKO

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Overview

  • • Visit a real Hanko craftsman’s atelier in Kamakura
    • Meet a professional Japanese seal engraver
    • Learn the basics of Hanko culture and seal engraving
    • Carve your own stone seal by hand
    • Receive step-by-step guidance from the craftsman
    • No previous carving experience is required
    • Stamp your finished seal and see your design come to life
    • Take home a personal Japanese seal made by you
    • A compact cultural experience that fits easily into a day of sightseeing in Kamakura
    • A more meaningful alternative to an ordinary souvenir

Activity location

  • Kamakura seal shop Souvenir shop
    • 6 5
    • 248-0012, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 5-6 Onarimachi
    • 6 5
    • 248-0012, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Stone seal you carve yourself, with guidance from the craftsman
  • Exclusions
    HANKO case
  • Exclusions
    Shipping - only if you request shipping instead of picking it up.
  • Exclusions
    Calligraphy
  • Exclusions
    Red INK
  • Exclusions
    display
  • Exclusions
    Artistic Hanko seals carved by artisans.

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

1. Enter a Working Hanko Atelier Step inside a real Hanko atelier in Kamakura and see the traditional tools, materials and techniques used by professional seal engravers. 2. Meet a Fourth-Generation Engraver Meet an artisan carrying on a family tradition of Japanese seal engraving that began in 1898. 3. Discover Japanese Hanko Culture Learn in English about Hanko, Japanese characters and the role personal seals have played in Japanese culture. 4. Choose Your Design Select the character or design for your seal and learn how a Hanko is created before you begin carving. 5. Carve Your Own Stone Seal Learn the basic techniques of seal carving and create your own stone seal step by step under the guidance of a professional engraver. 6. Make Your First Impression Apply traditional red ink and reveal the impression of the seal you created with your own hands. Take your stone seal home as a personal piece of Japan — created by you inside a fourth-generation Hanko atelier in historic Kamakura.

Location

Activity location

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    Kamakura seal shop Souvenir shop
    • 6 5
    • 248-0012, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    5-6 Onarimachi
    • 6 5
    • 248-0012, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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