Hana-Yu Calligraphy Class ～ A Calligraphy School Sharing the Joy of Writing with Children and Adults, Helping Them Love Their Own Handwriting

Even now that computers and smartphones are widespread, we still have more opportunities to write by hand than you might expect.

Of course, you may find yourself wishing, “I could write a little more neatly,” or perhaps you feel that “writing by hand is difficult.”

“Kayu Calligraphy Class” in Kurashiki City is a calligraphy class that values not only writing neatly, but also the hope that students will come to love their own handwriting and enjoy writing.

It has been 15 years since the class began. The class has continued to serve the local community, welcoming students from children to adults and accommodating each person’s pace.

We spoke with Kayu, the class’s master instructor, about what she hopes to convey through calligraphy and her plans for the future.

Overview of Kayu Calligraphy Class

Kayu Calligraphy Class is located in Fukuda, Kurashiki City.

It has been 15 years since Kayu started the class.
She initially opened it in Bizen City, where her family home is, and moved to Kurashiki when she got married. She continued teaching in rented spaces at local facilities and opened the current classroom in 2022.

Small-group classes

About 40 students, from the final year of kindergarten through sixth grade, currently attend. To give each student attentive guidance, classes are held mainly on weekday evenings in small groups of five or six students per session.

She also earned a qualification as a “childminder,” a childcare credential originating in the UK, to learn how to interact with children. She strives to respect each child’s pace, taking their individual personalities and feelings into account, as well as teaching calligraphy skills.

What matters at Kayu Calligraphy Class is not just “writing neatly.” Through writing, she hopes students will gain confidence in their own handwriting and come to enjoy writing itself. With this in mind, she works with the children every day.

Programs for adults, too

In recent years, the class has also focused on activities for adults.
Since January 2026, it has held a monthly “Sutra Copying Gathering,” offering time to calm the mind through writing. In July of the same year, it also launched “Adult Calligraphy Club” for adults.

The class hopes to be more than a place to learn calligraphy: it aims to provide a welcoming space where local people of all ages can reflect on themselves and spend enriching time.

Kayu Calligraphy Class has shared the joy of writing with children in the community.
We interviewed Kayu, the class’s master instructor, about what inspired her to take up calligraphy and what she hopes to achieve in the future.

Kayu Calligraphy Class Information

Organization name	Kayu Calligraphy Class
Industry	Calligraphy class
Representative	Master instructor: Kayu
Year established	2011
Address	999-25 Koshinden, Fukuda-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
Contact	Please contact us via Instagram or the official LINE account.
Website	Kayu Calligraphy Class Instagram

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