Hand-carved hanko, Japan’s widely used personal seals, have long been made in the Rokugo area of Yamanashi Prefecture. Learn from some of the country’s most skilled hanko craftsmen how to carve your very own seal. As well as a treasured souvenir, your hanko can be used to add a personalized stamp to letters and artwork. Carve your name or a particular ideogram (kanji) that you like into a hanko stone and take home a lasting memory of your time in Japan.