Looking back at a dynamic night in Yokohama. I was invited to perform at a corporate dinner event held at the Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel. Entertaining Guests from North America The event was hosted by a major manufacturing company, welcoming guests from the USA, Canada, and Mexico. As the grand finale of the party, I presented a calligraphy performance to … Read more
Looking back at a milestone celebration in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. I had the honor of performing at the Shimane Bank 100th Anniversary Celebration held at Hotel Ichibata. Symbol of Shimane: The Peony To celebrate this momentous occasion in Matsue, I painted large, vibrant Peony flowers (Botan) on the background. The Peony is the prefectural flower of Shimane and a … Read more
Looking back at a corporate event held at the prestigious Imperial Hotel in Tokyo in 2015. I had the honor of performing at the “Procurement Partners Forum 2015,” hosted by a major corporation to show appreciation to their business partners. “Yakushin” (Rapid Progress / Leap Forward) In front of the assembled partners, I performed a dynamic calligraphy session to open … Read more
Looking back at a unique and inspiring corporate event. I had the privilege of performing the opening act for a reception party hosted by a corporate client. “Asobi” (アソビ) – The Power of Playfulness To kick off the gathering, I delivered a dynamic calligraphy performance. The word I chose to write was 「アソビ」 (Asobi), written in Katakana. It translates to … Read more
Looking back at the festive start of 2015. To celebrate the New Year, I held a series of “New Year’s Calligraphy Performances & Kakizome Workshops” at major shopping malls in the Tokai region. Celebrating with Auspicious Calligraphy I visited two venues to share the spirit of the Japanese New Year: Jan 2: AEON Mall Meiwa (Mie Prefecture) Jan 3: AEON … Read more
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
Looking back at a dynamic collaboration stage in the summer of 2014. I was invited as a guest performer for “Fitness Collection 2014,” a large-scale event organized by fitness charisma Shintaro Komatsu, held at the Laforet Museum Roppongi. Reunion with “Ouenza”: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation For this stage, I collaborated once again with the neo-Japanese performing arts group … Read more
Looking back at an event in Osaka in April 2014. I performed at the reception party for the “INTERMOLD 2014 / Metal Press Processing Technology Exhibition” held at INTEX Osaka. Two Panels: “Takumi” and “Hisho” On the main stage, I performed a live calligraphy session accompanied by the traditional sounds of Shamisen and Shinobue (Japanese flute). For this performance, two … Read more
Looking back at a major corporate event held on March 21, 2014. I was invited as a guest performer for the Kick-off Party of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., held at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo. Opening Act with Wadaiko To set the tone for the event, I performed the opening act in collaboration with a Wadaiko (Japanese Drum) performance. The … Read more
Looking back at a unique cultural event held in **Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture**. I performed at “Inorinpic in Chugoku-Shikoku,” an event held at Sunport in front of Takamatsu Station. Calligraphy x Live Jazz The performance was a collaboration with Live JAZZ music. Swaying to the rhythmic and improvisational sounds of Jazz, I brushed the characters 「えんむすび」 (En-musubi). Written in Hiragana, … Read more