2026 Kamigamo Shrine new year calligraphy dedication

January 3, 2026
New Year's calligraphy offering at Kamigamo Shrine, a World Heritage Site

On January 3rd, a New Year's calligraphy dedication will be held at Kamigamo Shrine, a world cultural heritage site.

It will be the 11th time on January 3, 2026 in the 12 years when the zodiac goes around.

My calligraphy performance (brushstrokes on the seat) is one of a kind that is integrated with the sound and written together.

This is due to the influence of my grandmother and mother, who were masters of koto and shamisen.

Original calligraphy performance of calligraphy ✖️ sound ✖️ kimono.

Just before my mother died, I was able to miraculously record my mother's koto sound source,

The "Sea of Spring" used in calligraphy dedication is my mother's sound source.
This time I composed the song myself.
As a day dedicated to people around the world for 365 days, I will devote my calligraphy performance with all my heart.

The video was taken on January 3, 2026