Osaka
Our hostess was charming and friendly. She was able to demonstrate and explain the art of calligraphy very clearly and we had a great time practicing our words and names and then producing a copy to take home and frame. My son and I were the only ones in the class so had her undivided attention. She was very complimentary about all our efforts.
As a bonus we asked for the recommendation for any nearby sushi restaurants, and she sent us to a sensational place.
What a fantastic art form... When one single stroke can draw vocal approval from the friendly and patient expert tutors - 'nice nice' - like a well executed tennis backhand... Then the next line - almost identical to my eyes - can have the same people collapsing in fits of giggles at its ineptitude... Sometimes baffling but highly addictive!