"Kakizome" Japanese Calligraphy Contest

🖌️ Kakizome – First Calligraphy of the Year

Start the New Year with traditional Japanese calligraphy ✨

Watch guest performer Seicho-san’s live calligraphy performance and try writing your first word or wish of 2026. This year’s zodiac is the Horse (午) — interpret it your own way! Write in English, Japanese, kanji, or even draw.

🖼️ All works will be displayed on our New Year’s Calligraphy Wall throughout January.

🏆 Join the calligraphy contest — 5 winners will be announced on Instagram on Wed, Jan 14 (small prizes!).

⏰ Schedule

• 2:10 PM – Live performance

• 2:30 PM – Contest begins

• Until 7:00 PM (2F LOFT closes)

All ages welcome! 🎍

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Host or Publisher Japan Village