Koedo Kawagoe Spring Festival: “Reiwa” Street Live

Looking back at a vibrant street performance held in my hometown, Kawagoe. I performed at the “Koedo Kawagoe Spring Festival,” held on the nostalgic Taisho Roman Yume-dori (Taisho Romance Dream Street). The event was titled the “Reiwa Street Live” to celebrate the beginning of the new era. Calligraphy x Japanese Drums (Wadaiko) The performance was a collaboration with the Japanese … Read more

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