▶ 2026-01-1 [Event] New Year’s Day Live Painting Event at Hojuin Temple and Hoju Nursery School in Nikko

New Year’s Day Live Painting Event at Hojuin Temple and Hoju Nursery School in Nikko
How are you all spending your New Year’s holiday?
On January 1st, we’ll be hosting a live performance of Japanese drumming and ink painting at Hojuin Temple/Hoju Nursery School in Nikko.
It’s sure to be a fantastic day right from the start! There will also be a goma fire ritual and a raffle.
There will also be freshly brewed coffee, amazake (sweet sake), and a grab-and-go snack.
Arakawa Tsubasa ink painting products will also be on sale.
Come visit Hojuin Temple on New Year’s Day. Come see the dynamic live painting and bring your best luck!
Location: Hojuin Temple/Hoju Nursery School
1216 Tsuchizawa, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1274
New Year’s Day 2026 (Reiwa 8): Hojuin Temple Taiko Art Live.
Happy New Year! We look forward to your continued support this year.
We were delighted to see so many people in attendance. We offer our heartfelt congratulations on this auspicious start to the new year. We sincerely pray for your continued happiness.
It was the perfect New Year’s Day live painting event. Performing alongside world-renowned taiko drummer Ichitaro, the sounds of the taiko drums and sutras were truly moving, and we are truly pleased that it was such a wonderful goma fire ritual event.

