Your Own HANKO Name Seal Activity in Kamakura.
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Kamakura, Japan
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Skip the confusion of finding meaningful souvenirs in Japan by joining a private Hanko experience where you create something truly personal. Instead of buying generic keepsakes, you design your own name seal—an important symbol of identity in Japanese culture. With guidance on history, writing your name in Japanese, and choosing style and materials, you leave with a custom engraved stamp made just for you.
- Learn about the history and styles of Hanko writing
- Discover how to write your name in Japanese
- Design a custom Hanko name seal
- Receive an engraved seal to take home as a souvenir
What's Included
- HANKO Seal(Japanese Boxwood)
- Engraving Fee（KATAKANA）
- Original Pouch for Your Hanko
- Shipping - only if you request shipping instead of picking it up.
- upgrade Material Fee - If you choose horn, wood or gemstone
- Character Upgrades. Typeface upgrade
- HANKO case
- Red INK
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kamakura seal shop Souvenir shop5-6 Onarimachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0012, Japan
Take the west exit of JR Kamakura station, turn left and walk down Onari street. Turn left at the first big 5 way intersection. Kamakura Hanko is on the right side of the street. Please be punctual. Because workshops require preparation. Also, it is only held in the morning.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Kamakurahanko
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 25 reviews
Bradon_P, Mar 2026
Enjoyed the entire experience. From the explanation of the history of hanko stamps to them helping me to actually pick out and customize the Kanji for my name, absolutely fantastic.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for participating in our workshop. We are very pleased to hear that you are very interested in Japanese culture! Please come visit Kamakura again!
JoseAntonio_A, Oct 2025
This includes the most basic hanko... which is a hreat thing. You can upgrade the case and the material that hankos are msde of.
The experience itself is amazing. The owner explains everything and answers every question that you make.
This experience let's you know a bit more about the importance of the use of hankos to japanese people and different types of hanko out there
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We are thrilled to read your comments, especially the part about the experience being "amazing" and that the owner explained everything clearly, answering all your questions.
It is our goal to make the process of getting a hanko a meaningful experience, allowing our guests to understand the importance of hanko to Japanese people and the differences between the various types available. We are delighted that we achieved this with you.
We appreciate you noting that even our most basic hanko is a great option, and that the options for upgrading the case and material were useful.
We sincerely hope you enjoy your new hanko! We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Jasmine_T, Jun 2025
This was such a beautiful, intimate and informative service. The owner is third generation and does exquisite work.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your message.
We were very happy to meet you.
You love Japanese culture.
We respect it.
Please come visit Kamakura again.
Thank you.
With gratitude
OWNER
TSUKINO
Nahrin_B, Dec 2024
Absolutely delightful experience. I was met by the wonderful proprietor who was a very lovely and accommodating gentleman. He gives an explanation of the history and different kinds of hanko, the materials and pros and cons of each material, the colours for the cases and the patterns as well. I was struggling to make a choice (only because I’m indecisive) but his knowledge guided me and I am so happy with the result. It’s a very beautiful piece of Japanese cedar and I love the style of script for my name. It takes pride of place in my home. The quality of workmanship is very high and even the ink-pot is very beautiful too. It is such an elegant gift to myself and I highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for the experience.
We were very happy to meet you.
You love Japan and Japanese culture.
We, the craftsmen, will continue to make HANKO carefully and do our best to let people around the world know about it.
Please come visit Kamakura again.
Ethan_F, Aug 2024
What a cool experience! My girlfriend and I got our own personalized Hanko seals made of wood. It was very intimate as we were the only ones there so we got his full attention. He said to come back at 2pm for our finished seals and was right on time. Would definitely recommend if you’re visiting Japan! Will be stamping everything with my seal from now on!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for the experience.
We were very happy to meet you.
You love Japan and Japanese culture.
We, the craftsmen, will continue to make HANKO carefully and do our best to let people around the world know about it.
Please come visit Kamakura again.
Lisa_R, Jul 2024
It was a wonderful experience to learn about how the stamps are created. The owner of the store is very knowledgeable and gives great insight on the craft! I love the stamps he created for us, it will be a memory I will cherish for a long time!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for the experience.
We were very happy to meet you.
You love Japan and Japanese culture.
We, the craftsmen, will continue to make HANKO carefully and do our best to let people around the world know about it.
Please come visit Kamakura again.
Nicole_G, Jul 2024
Wonderful experience! Loved learning the history of the name seal and about the different fonts. Would absolutely recommend for the experience and an amazing souvenir.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for taking the workshop. You have a great love for Japanese culture and history. We were very happy to meet you. We hope you will visit Kamakura again in the future.ARIGATO
Carissa_E, May 2024
Amazing experience. You learn about the different types of hanko, the characters and the history before moving onto choosing what your hanko will look like. You can tell the owner, Mitsuhiro, loves his craft. He was very through in his explanations of materials and not pushy at all. I was so excited to learn and have my own hanko made. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for the experience.
We were very happy to meet you.
You love Japan and Japanese culture.
We, the craftsmen, will continue to make HANKO carefully and do our best to let people around the world know about it.
Please come visit Kamakura again.
Chanda_E, Oct 2023
This is a great experience for anyone who is interested in Japanese culture and art. We learned about the different seals, ink colors, and uses of hanko. The owner was very helpful and friendly and the shop was less than 5 minutes from the station.
We're so excited to use our stamps!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you for coming to our store. We are very happy to meet you. Because you know
Japanese culture and traditions well. Please push on the HANKO seal you made in many
situations. Also, please come and visit Kamakura.ARIGATO.
Gautam_B, Jun 2023
Decent way to get interesting souvenirs. The shop is ~5 mins walk to the south of Kamakura station. They will get the hankos to you in 2 hours or mail them to your hotel in 1-2 days (we chose the latter and had no issues getting them at our hotel). The hanko were very nice. It came with nice velvet pouches and a nice carrying case thar the indvidual cases were in. The default options were good enough for us though we did purchase slightly more expensive cases. Overall the uniqueness of the souvenirs (most of our friends who went to Japan came back with the usual fans, chopstick and kitkat bars) and the nice packaging was worth the cost. My wife and 8 year old daughter felt the same way.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you for coming to our store. We are very happy to meet you. Because you know
Japanese culture and traditions well. Please push on the HANKO seal you made in many
situations. Also, please come and visit Kamakura.ARIGATO.
Christina_D, Nov 2019
We go to learn about the history and different styles of Hanko. The owner was incredibly kind and
helpful. My friend and I really enjoyed the experience and the finished products are perfect! Definitely worth it.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
We are glad you chose our experience! We hope to see you back in Kamakura sometime soon!
Anthony_M, Nov 2025
Incredible experience, we were able to learn more about Hanko, choose our kanji, nis materials, finishes... and the result is incredible!!!
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Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your incredible feedback! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you found the hanko experience "incroyable" (incredible) and that you are so happy with the final result after choosing your kanji, materials, and finishing touches. We hope you cherish your beautiful, personalized hanko for many years to come. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!
Pearl_L, Jan 2025
非常棒的體驗，老闆夫妻會告訴你很多印章的文化，非常專業，也不會有任何的推銷，解說很仔細有耐心，也很客氣。不管是紀念或是有印章需求都很合適，非常推薦。老闆會英文，溝通上問題不大。印章外城會寄到你的國家，所以不用擔心。我現在很期待成品。
Response from Host, Feb 2025
感谢您前几天来到我们的商店。您对日本印章文化非常感兴趣，我们对此感到非常高兴。我们会仔细刻上您的印章。请再次访问镰仓！ ！
谢谢。怀着感恩的心
Midori_E, Oct 2024
C'était génial ! Un monsieur très gentil qui fait vraiment un art magnifique. Nous sommes ravis d'avoir réservé cette activité. Nous avons un souvenir mémorable de ce fabuleux pays qu'est le Japon.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Merci de votre visite.
Nous sommes très heureux de pouvoir produire votre HANKO. Vous connaissez bien la culture et l'histoire japonaises.
nous sommes très heureux de vous rencontrer.
Venez également visiter le Japon.
merci.
Avec reconnaissance
propriétaire
TSUKINO
Sabine_T, Jul 2023
Der Besitzer des Stempel-Geschäfts ist sehr freundlich und erzählte uns viel über die Hankos (Stempel). Wir konnten mit seiner Hilfe die Symbole für unsere Namen auswählen und aus der großen Auswahl an Materialien für Stempel und Hülle die schönsten aussuchen (Aufpreis für Holz und Täschchen aus Kimono-Stoff). Die Hankos sind wunderschön geworden und ein ganz besonderes Andenken an unseren Urlaub.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you for coming to our store. We are very happy to meet you. Because you know
Japanese culture and traditions well. Please push on the HANKO seal you made in many
situations. Also, please come and visit Kamakura.ARIGATO.
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