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Ink Art Exhibition “Re:Born” held A world first! Original ink paintings of Hello Kitty arrive in Tochigi.Ladies and gentlemen, a new horizon of art is about to open up! A solo exhibition by brushless ink painting artist Arakawa SHU will be held at the Tochigi Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Thursday, March 28th to Friday, March 29th.This will finally see the world’s first original ink paintings of Hello Kitty unveiled, exhibited, and for sale! Officially approved by Sanrio, these special pieces each bear a gleaming copyright and logo sticker, making them rare, one-of-a-kind pieces. These pieces are sure to… Read more: ▶　2026-03-28-29 [Solo Exhibition] Ink Art Exhibition “Re:Born” to be held

JAPAN Do Wellness JAPAN DŌ WELLNESS-Michi- held Big Project Finally Begins on March 1stBringing Japanese Arts and Martial Arts to the WorldJAPAN DŌ WELLNESSJAPAN DŌ WELLNESS-DŌ- Step into a sacred evening where the samurai spirit is revealed through ink, movement, and… sound!This evening kicks off with a live performance by ink-e artist Arakawa Ken, followed by a four-part Bushido x Noh performance by Burakuza, making for an immersive evening!Set in a temple auditorium at night, silence and tension fill the air!It’s sure to be a spectacular night. [Schedule for the Day]7:00 PM – 7:45 PMRegistration & Water Bottle Pickup8:00 PMShow… Read more: ▶　2026-03-01　　　[ Live Performance]　　　JAPAN Do WellnessJAPAN DŌ WELLNESS-Do-

Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen: Finger-inked artwork Utsunomiya is synonymous with road racing.When it comes to road racing, Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen is synonymous with it.I recently met with Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen, a Cycle Sports Management company.@utsunomiya_blitzen_officialWith riders Sergio Tu and Feng Chun-kai selected to represent Taiwan in the 2026 Asian Road Race Championships, and rider Toki Sawada receiving the Tochigi Prefecture Image Enhancement Contribution Award, Blitzen riders have been doing incredibly well. The two sumi-e paintings I created during our meeting were inspired by Blitzen’s road races, and I was so impressed by his previous performance in the Japan Cup that I… Read more: ▶　2026-02-22 [Artwork Production] Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen – Finger-ink artwork production

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

Sumi-e live performance to be held at Tokyo Tower’s SKY RED STADIUM Year-End Closing EventClub Stars Co., Ltd. 2025 New Year’s Thanksgiving & Munakata Birthday Celebration @ Tokyo Tower, approximately 300 people [Examples of Expected Guests]Presidents of trillion-yen companies, managing directors of hundreds of billion-yen companies, directors and executive officers of listed enterprise companies, former chairmen, advisors, and consultants of major corporations, prominent politicians, Olympic medalists, professional athletes, martial artists, Academy Award-winning actors, music artists, songwriters and composers, critics, commentators, hosts, idols, famous comedians, YouTubers, influencers, entrepreneurs, investors, businesspeople, lawyers, tax accountants, doctors, pilots, etc. Among the many notable figures… Read more: ▶ 2025-12-15 [Event] Live sumi-e performance to be held at Tokyo Tower’s SKY RED STADIUM