Create Your Own Japanese HANKO Name Seal in Tokyo

DestinationTaito City, Japan
Duration1 hour and 30 minutes
Tour sizeMax 4
LanguageGerman, Spanish, Chinese, French, English, Japanese, Italian

Overview

Add a unique and personal touch to your trip to Japan with an authentic Hanko-making experience.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your very own original Hanko — a traditional Japanese name seal. In Japan, a Hanko is more than just a stamp; it’s seen as a true symbol of personal identity.

During the experience, you’ll learn about the history and cultural significance of Hanko at a long-established seal shop, then carve the characters you’ve chosen into the seal yourself. Finally, take home your one-of-a-kind Hanko — a meaningful and truly special souvenir from Japan.

Experience highlights:
- Learn about the history and various styles of Hanko at a traditional seal shop
- Design your own original Hanko (name seal)
- Carve and take home your engraved Hanko as a unique keepsake

What's included

  • Original Hanko seal
  • Engraving Fee
  • Original case for Your Hanko
  • Bilingual guide

What to expect

  1. Sano inbo

    Create Your Own HANKO at a Historic Seal Shop Near Okachimachi Station
    Step into a time-honored Hanko shop near Okachimachi Station and immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese name seals. Under the guidance of skilled artisans, you’ll discover the history and cultural significance of Hanko while designing your very own personalized seal. Choose your preferred style, font, and material, and enjoy the hands-on experience of crafting it yourself. Take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake — a meaningful and uniquely Japanese souvenir.

Good to know

  • Meeting: Meet on location
  • Languages: German, Spanish, Chinese, French, English, Japanese, Italian
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before

What our guests say

5.0
Our guide was fantastic and very friendly. They made the whole experience so enjoyable — a truly memorable day.
Erin I.
An amazing tour! We saw all the highlights with the history behind each place we visited. Could not recommend it more.
Kevin T.
An amazing guide who made the whole day special. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves — a wonderful experience.
Kara H.
Interesting, informative and engaging from start to finish. We came away with a much greater appreciation of Japan.
Thomas L.
Our guide showed us hidden spots we would never have found on our own, with the best English of any guide we met in Japan.
K. Jantz

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