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Experience Japan once again with stamps and tea.
Stamp making experience with tea and Japanese sweets
120 minutes/12,000 yen
Founded in 1918, Harada Shokodo has over 100 years of history as a link between stamp craftsmen, manufacturers, and retailers. In recent years, they have released innovative products and are spreading the appeal of stamp culture around the world. In the popular "Stamp Making Experience," participants will carve their own stamps into stone using special tools under the careful guidance of a skilled stamp craftsman (selected for the Nitten Seal Engraving Division). After that, they will move to a tea room to take a break with matcha tea and Japanese sweets, and then participate in a "stamping ceremony" where a stamp is pressed onto Japanese paper with authentic kneaded vermilion ink. As we are a wholesaler specializing in stamps, we are a treasure trove of products and knowledge. Please feel free to ask us anything about stamps, and our staff will be happy to answer your questions.
Contents of the experience
The experience fee includes the seal material, a special case, red ink paste, washi paper, matcha green tea, and Japanese sweets.
① Meet a stamp craftsman and learn his craftsmanship. Conversations with craftsmen are always a lot of fun. We always have a great time hearing about the origins of the kanji characters used in our names. And be sure to check out the "techniques" of the lettering and engraving.
② Let's carve your own stamp . Experience carving your own stamp (letters will be engraved by a craftsman).
3) Move to the tea room and try stamping your freshly made personal seal. Enjoy matcha green tea and Japanese sweets in the tea room, and experience the ceremony of stamping a seal on washi paper.
Make a reservation here
After adjusting your desired schedule here,
We will contact you by email to schedule your visit.
Enjoy the charm of Yamanashi Prefecture
Nature, culture, art, industry
① Stamp making experience & Water: Hakushu About 60 minutes by car from Harada Shokodo, you can encounter mountains and water famous for natural water. Please enjoy the softness of mineral water and whiskey.
② Stamp making experience & wine grapes: Katsunuma About 50 minutes by car from Harada Shokodo, we head to one of Japan's leading wine producing regions. The delicate and refreshing flavors go well with Japanese cuisine, and there we can enjoy tasting and shopping.
3. Stamp making experience & textile weaving: Fujiyoshida About 60 minutes by car from Harada Shokodo, this is a town of small factories that continues to carry on beautiful weaving techniques. At the end of the main street, you can see the impressive Mt. Fuji, and you can also try the local specialty, "Yoshida Udon."
④ Stamp making experience & nature: Hokuto About 70 minutes by car from Harada Shokodo, this town at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains has been slightly influenced by Western culture. Enjoy delicious dairy products, mountain walks, and the amazing view of Mt. Fuji in the distance.
⑤ Stamp making experience & Fuji Five Lakes About 40 minutes by car from Harada Shokodo, you can see five different lakes. Stay near the lakes and enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji in the early morning, or walk around feeling the water.
⑥ Stamp making experience & Japanese paper: Nishijima <br/>About a 5-minute drive from Harada Shokodo, you can enjoy the experience of making Japanese paper and shopping at specialty shops.
