Private Sumi Art Experience with a Japanese Calligraphy Artist – Name Art, Performance & Meditation
Private Sumi Art Experience with a Japanese Calligraphy Artist – Name Art, Performance & Meditation
Private Sumi Art Experience with a Japanese Calligraphy Artist – Name Art, Performance & Meditation
Highlights
- Receive a one-of-a-kind Name art gift: your name is interpreted into Japanese kanji and finished as an original sumi art piece to take home — for example, Matthew becomes 真秀 and Romi becomes 旅美.
- Watch a live calligraphy performance by calligrapher and sumi art artist Koshin Sukita up close, and quiet your mind with a short guided meditation.
- Create your own sumi art with ink and brush under the artist's guidance, and take your finished work home.
- A professional photographer captures the experience, with edited photo data shared afterward via Google Drive.
- Enjoy Japanese hospitality with green tea and traditional sweets (wagashi) as you savor the afterglow of the experience.
Your Guide
Koshin Sukita
About Your Guide
Koshin Sukita is a Japanese calligrapher and sumi art (bokushō) artist who guides guests through the world of ink expression. Blending traditional calligraphy with contemporary, abstract ink art, she creates custom "Name art" that transforms each guest's name into Japanese characters, performs live calligraphy, and leads participants in creating their own original works. Her experience invites visitors to slow down, settle the mind, and discover the beauty of ink, brush, and empty space.
Ink, Heart, and a One-of-a-Kind Japanese Cultural Experience
Japanese calligraphy is far more than the act of writing characters. It is a practice of composing the mind, steadying the breath, and engaging with the beauty of empty space. In this private experience, you will enjoy a special art journey with ink and brush alongside calligrapher and sumi art (bokushō) artist Koshin Sukita.
Your Name, Reborn as Japanese Ink Art
The experience begins with a custom-made "Name art" piece, prepared especially for you. Your name is interpreted into Japanese kanji and finished as an original work of sumi art — for example, Matthew becomes 真秀 and Romi becomes 旅美. Watching your own name transform into Japanese characters and ink expression makes for a truly special souvenir, unique to your journey in Japan.
Witness a Live Performance, Then Create Your Own Work
Next, watch a live calligraphy performance up close. Through the movement of the brush, the gradations of the ink, and the empty space born on the paper, you will connect with the Japanese sense of beauty. A short meditation follows, helping you quietly settle your mind before moving on to create your very own sumi art piece while guided by the artist.
Take Your Creation Home, Captured Forever
The artwork you create is yours to take home. Throughout the experience, a professional photographer captures natural moments and keepsake photos, so you leave with not only your finished work but also the memory of your time with Japanese culture. Edited photo data is shared afterward via Google Drive.
To close, enjoy the lingering atmosphere of the experience over green tea and traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi). Bringing together appreciation, creation, meditation, hospitality, and photography, this is a premium Japanese cultural experience designed for small groups.
Pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium Sumi Art Experience (Fukuoka) | from ¥80,000 per person |
| Other regions (Tokyo, etc.) | On request |
The Fukuoka plan can be held for groups of 1 to 6 guests. For regions outside Fukuoka, the experience is available for 2 or more guests, with venue arrangement and travel fees confirmed individually. Final pricing may vary depending on the venue, region, and number of participants.
Available Languages: English guide / Japanese
Schedule
What's Included
- Custom-made Name art
- Live calligraphy performance
- Short guided meditation
- Sumi art lecture and hands-on creation
- Green tea and Japanese sweets (wagashi)
- Artwork Exhibition with Sales Available
- Professional photography with digital photo data
- English-speaking guide
Meeting Point
In Fukuoka, the experience is held at a temple or similar venue; exact details are provided after booking confirmation. For Tokyo and other regions, the venue is arranged individually upon request.
The operator will provide the exact meeting point after booking
Who Is This Perfect For?
Perfect for travelers from around the world with a deep interest in art and Japanese culture who want to engage with it hands-on. Whether you're an experienced artist or a complete beginner, you're welcome to join and enjoy.
A short meditation and the quiet focus of ink and brush offer a serene, restorative pause within your trip.
Designed as an exclusive small-group experience for individual travelers who value privacy and craftsmanship.
An intimate setting that everyone can enjoy together while creating their own original works.
Important Information
Group Size
In Fukuoka, the experience accommodates 1 to 6 guests. For other regions, it is available for 2 to 6 guests.
Venue
In Fukuoka, the experience is held at a temple (partner venue to be confirmed). For Tokyo and other regions, venues such as temples, traditional houses (kominka), halls, or rental studios are arranged on request, with a rental traditional house a possibility in Tokyo.
Pricing
Final pricing may vary depending on the venue, region, and number of participants. For regions outside Fukuoka, venue arrangement and travel availability must be confirmed in advance.
Photography
A professional photographer captures the experience. Edited photo data is shared afterward via Google Drive or a similar service.
Artwork Sales
Exhibition and sale of the artist's works may be available on the day, depending on the items on display.
What You Take Home
Your own sumi art creation, your custom Name art, and the photo data from the experience.
Your Guide
Koshin Sukita
About Your Guide
Koshin Sukita is a Japanese calligrapher and sumi art (bokushō) artist who guides guests through the world of ink expression. Blending traditional calligraphy with contemporary, abstract ink art, she creates custom "Name art" that transforms each guest's name into Japanese characters, performs live calligraphy, and leads participants in creating their own original works. Her experience invites visitors to slow down, settle the mind, and discover the beauty of ink, brush, and empty space.
Contact us for booking details
Free cancellation: more than 72 hours before the experience. 50% cancellation fee: between 48 and 72 hours before the experience. 100% cancellation fee: less than 48 hours before the experience, or no-show. Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.
