Kawagoe

2026-01-04

History & Archive

New Year Calligraphy Performance at Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe

Event Report: Spring Calligraphy Performance at Maruhiro Department Store, Kawagoe On January 3rd, calligrapher Chusho performed a New Year calligraphy demonstration at Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe, a beloved local landmark. The stage was filled with many visitors including students from the calligraphy school, shoppers, and people returning from the nearby Daruma market and hatsumode (New Year’s shrine visit). The … Read more

2025-09-12

History & Archive

Event: “Kakizome” Workshop & Student Exhibition at Kawagoe Housing Stage

Looking back to the beginning of 2016, we revisit a heartwarming community event held to celebrate the Japanese New Year. The Art of the First Brushstroke We hosted a special “Kakizome” (First Calligraphy of the Year) workshop at the Kawagoe Housing Stage, a comprehensive housing exhibition center in Chosho Yabe’s hometown. Kakizome is a traditional Japanese event held on January … Read more

2025-08-24

History & Archive

Event: “Kakizome” Workshop & Masumi School Exhibition at Kawagoe Housing Stage

Looking back to January 18, 2015, we revisit a lively New Year’s event that brought the community together through the traditional art of calligraphy. Celebrating the New Year with Ink At the Kawagoe Housing Stage, a hub for lifestyle and family, we hosted two sessions (morning and afternoon) of a special “Kakizome” (First Calligraphy of the Year) workshop. Both sessions … Read more

2025-07-30

History & Archive

Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival: The 110m Calligraphy Challenge

Looking back at a physically demanding yet exhilarating challenge in the summer of 2015. I performed at the “Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival” (Kawagoe Hyakumanto Natsu Matsuri) held on the nostalgic Taisho Roman Yume-dori Street. Breaking My Own Record: Over 100m I have challenged myself with long-distance calligraphy before—50m in 2008 and 100m in 2009. For this event, I aimed … Read more

2025-07-26

History & Archive

Lecture: “Manifesting Visions” for Kawagoe Jinen-no-kai

We revisit a memorable evening held at Kappo Kawashima, a historic ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) in the heart of Koedo Kawagoe. From Kawagoe to the World Chosho Yabe was invited to speak at the regular meeting of “Jinen-no-kai,” an esteemed organization comprised of alumni from the Kawagoe Junior Chamber (JC). The audience included many prominent local entrepreneurs and executives. The … Read more

2025-06-15

History & Archive

Commission Work: Interior Art for “Kawagoe Cocolo-machi” Model House

We present a project where the tranquility of Japanese aesthetics meets the comfort of modern living in the heart of Kawagoe. Art for a New Lifestyle Kawagoe Cocolo-machi is a residential development born in a prime location, accessible within minutes from three major stations: Kawagoe, Kawagoe-shi, and Hon-kawagoe. We were commissioned to coordinate the interior art for its model house, … Read more

2025-06-04

History & Archive

Miss International Visit to Kawagoe: Performance at “Toki no Kane”

Looking back at a spectacular day in my hometown, Kawagoe, in October 2014. As the first project of the “Kawagoe Style Club 10th Anniversary,” we invited the contestants of the “2014 Miss International Beauty Pageant” to Kawagoe. Beauty representatives from approximately 80 countries gathered in this historic town known as “Little Edo.” Performance at the Symbol of Kawagoe I had … Read more

2025-05-13

History & Archive

Event: World Beat Festival — Bridging Salem and Kawagoe through “Sho”

Looking back to 2013, we revisit a memorable journey across the Pacific to Salem, Oregon, USA, the sister city of Kawagoe. Ambassador of “Little Edo” Chosho Yabe was invited to perform at the World Beat Festival, a multicultural celebration held in Salem. She attended not just as an artist, but as a cultural ambassador representing her beloved hometown, Kawagoe City. … Read more

2025-03-18

History & Archive

Kawagoe City 90th Anniversary: “Tradition & Innovation”

Looking back at a commemorative event in my hometown, Kawagoe, in 2012. I performed the opening act for the “25th Kawagoe Industrial Expo,” which was held to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Kawagoe City’s Municipal Organization. “Kawagoe” – Tradition and Innovation The event took place at Kawagoe Sports Park. To celebrate this significant milestone of 90 years, I delivered a … Read more