＜Kamakura Hanko＞

"Auspicious Seal" from Kamakura

In Kamakura, this long-established seal shop carries on the tradition of handcrafted "Auspicious seals," each carefully engraved by skilled artisans. Guided by the belief in bringing good fortune, the seals are created through shrine blessings and by appraising the stroke count and directional balance of the name. Celebrities, athletes, and business executives from across Japan visit the shop in search of these auspicious seals, with completion taking several months. The shop also works to preserve and share the beauty and significance of Japan’s "seal" culture, and offers a popular hands-on "Make Your Own Seal" workshop.

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Over 30 types of high-quality Koshu-brand seal materials are carefully selected through a strict process. The stroke count of each name is examined to design the seal face, and every character is engraved by hand. Each piece is then blessed at one of Kamakura’s most revered shrines, resulting in an Auspicious Seal imbued with good fortune.

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An Auspicious Seal That Takes Several Months to Complete

At "Kamakura Hanko", visitors can examine materials, sizes, cases, and fonts firsthand to find an irreplaceable seal that perfectly suits them and can be cherished for a lifetime. To ensure a truly satisfying selection experience, the shop operates on a reservation-only basis.

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Special Seals Found Only in Kamakura

"Kamakura Hanko" offers the creation of "Auspicious Seal" (by reservation only), making it an ideal choice for those seeking a lifelong, meaningful seal. The experience provides a delightful opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese culture while enjoying the charm of Kamakura.

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The World’s Only Culture of "Insho" Seals

Seals represent a uniquely Japanese tradition that signifies one’s legally protected rights, obligations, and ownership, serving as a means of mutual trust and commitment. This practice embodies the Japanese way of life and identity, often associated with sincerity and diligence.
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Kamakura-Origin Auspicious Seal"Tsukino Kissou-in"

Over 30 types of high-quality Koshu-brand seal materials are carefully selected through a strict process. The stroke count of each name is examined to design the seal face, and every character is engraved by hand. Each piece is then blessed at one of Kamakura’s most revered shrines, resulting in an Auspicious Seal imbued with good fortune.
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A Fortunate "Auspicious Seal" Worth Waiting Months to Receive

At "Kamakura Hanko", visitors can examine materials, sizes, cases, and fonts firsthand to find an irreplaceable seal that perfectly suits them and can be cherished for a lifetime. To ensure a truly satisfying selection experience, the shop operates on a reservation-only basis.
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Auspicious Fortune Seals Limited to Five Engravings a Day

At a seal workshop with more than 70 years of history, known for producing goshuin stamps for temples and shrines across Japan as well as seals for notable figures, a nationally certified first-class seal engraving artisan carefully carves up to five custom good-luck seals per day, each made "exclusively for the individual." Reservation required.
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Kamakura, the Birthplace of Japan’s Seal and Certification Culture

Even today, seals remain an essential item in Japan, symbolizing personal trust and authenticity. According to the owner, "It was here in Kamakura that Japan’s culture of certification began, through the "Hanshi" ceremony of the Kamakura period, in which young men, upon coming of age (Genpuku), were permitted to use a kao—a stylized signature mark symbolizing authority."
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Kamakura Hanko

Address

5-6 Onari Town, Kamakura City, Kanagawa

Access

Train: 2-minute walk from Kamakura Station on the JR and Enoshima Electric Railway lines

Official Website

https://www.kamakurahanko.com/

TEL

+81-467-37-9297Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro."

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Business hours

10:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Regular Holiday

Tuesdays, Wednesdays

Fee

Authentic Registered Seal and Bank Seal Making Experience: 4,980 yen *Seal and case fee charged separately from 4,980 yen, Cute Design Name Seal Making Experience: 2,980 yen *Seal and case fee charged separately from 980 yen, Hobby Seal Carving Experience: 2,980 yen