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Kodomo SchoolSoroban, Calligraphy & Art

Toyohashi | Calligraphy classes (brush & pencil)

Calligraphy classes
in Toyohashi

Kodomo School holds Japanese calligraphy & handwriting (kakikata shodo) classes — brush writing and pencil handwriting — at community centers and other familiar places around Toyohashi. Choose a classroom that is easy to get to, by nearby elementary school or from where you are now.

  • 14locations (Toyohashi)
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Satclass days
  • Once a week60 min (age 5–6 to junior high)
  • Free trialAbout 20 min, just bring a pen

Toyohashi is the city with the most Kodomo School calligraphy (shuji) classes. At community centers and meeting halls across the city — 富本 (Tomimoto), 牛川通 (Ushikawadori), 三ツ相 (Mitsuai), 曙 (Akebono), 牧野 (Makino), 大橋通 (Ohashidori), 野依台 (Noyoridai), 東幸 (Higashimiyuki) and more — you can choose a day from Monday to Saturday. Children learn both pencil handwriting (kakikata / kohitsu) and brush calligraphy (shodo / mohitsu), and can also work on their school handwriting assignments. Brush-writing grade exams (kyu and dan) can be taken at the classroom they usually attend (there are no exams for pencil handwriting). If you are searching for a “shuji” or “kakikata” (handwriting) class, you have come to the right place.

Classrooms

Calligraphy classes in Toyohashi

Search by elementary school name or town name, or sort by “closest to where I am now.” Days, times and maps are also on each classroom’s page.

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Classroom locations: 14

Lessons are basically 16:10–18:30. Some classrooms start at 15:40, so please contact our head office for details.

Each classroom's page (days, times, map) is in Japanese. Classroom and place names are kept in Japanese so they are easy to find on signs and maps.

Toyohashi

By nearby elementary school

Calligraphy classes near elementary schools

Choose a classroom near the elementary school your child attends. Tap a classroom name to see the day, time, location and map.

Common questions in Toyohashi

About our calligraphy classes in Toyohashi

Should I look for a “shuji” (calligraphy practice) class or a “shodo” (calligraphy) class?

Kodomo School’s “kakikata shodo” class teaches both: pencil handwriting (kakikata / kohitsu) and brush calligraphy (shodo / mohitsu). Whether you are looking for a shuji, kakikata or shodo class, the same classroom covers all of them.

Can you also help with my child’s kakizome (New Year calligraphy) homework from school?

Yes. Children can work on their school handwriting assignments, such as kakizome, in class. We also hold short-term lessons during the summer and winter holidays.

Can my child take soroban as well?

Yes. At 牛川通 (Ushikawadori), 牧野 (Makino), 大橋通 (Ohashidori), 三ノ輪 (Minowa), サンヒル若松 (Sunhill Wakamatsu) and 大岩南 (Oiwa-minami), both classes are held at the same venue on different days of the week.

Calligraphy at Kodomo School

The power to write is the power to think.

Correct posture and stroke order, and tome, hane and harai (the stops, hooks and sweeps of each stroke). Children learn both brush writing and pencil handwriting, and the time spent carefully studying the model builds neat handwriting and a calm mind. They can also work on their school handwriting assignments. Brush-writing grade exams (kyu and dan) can be taken at the classroom they usually attend (there are no exams for pencil handwriting).

For
Final year of kindergarten (age 5–6) to junior high
Lessons
Once a week, 60 min
Monthly tuition
From ¥4,600 (tax included)
Free trial lesson
About 20 min; just bring writing supplies
More about our calligraphy classesWhat lessons are like, parents’ voices, fees Lesson times, fees and how to enrollFrom the trial lesson to the first class

Start with a free trial lesson

Soroban and calligraphy trial lessons are free (about 20 minutes; just bring something to write with). The art trial lesson is 40 minutes and costs ¥1,000 (nothing to bring). Come with your child and see the feel of the classroom and how well the teacher suits your child.