Japanese Calligraphy Auckland

03/06/2026

⁡「青春」 (Seishun)

My calligraphy performance at Rangitoto College Japan Week 2026.

For this performance, the requested word was 「青春」 (Seishun).

There are still many things I would like to improve, and I hope to carry these lessons into my next performance. Every challenge reveals new opportunities for growth, and I am grateful for the experience.

My sincere thanks to the Japan Week Committee, the teachers, and everyone involved in organising the event, preparing the display boards, and supporting the performance.
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⁡It was also a pleasure to perform alongside Haere Mai Taiko and Kendama Masters Lisa and Ray.
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Thank you also to all the students who stopped to watch and share this moment with us!

𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅⁡𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅𓂅
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Rangitoto College Japan Week 2026での書道パフォーマンス。

今回のテーマは「青春」でした。

まだまだ改善したい点が多く、課題の残るパフォーマンスとなりましたが、その経験を次へ活かしていきたいと思います。

企画・運営・展示ボードや会場準備などしてくださったRangitoto College Japan Week実行委員会の皆さま、そしてパフォーマンスを支えてくださったすべての皆さまに心より感謝申し上げます。⁡
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⁡それから、Haere Mai Taikoの皆さま、けん玉マスターのLisaさん、Rayさんとご一緒できたことを大変嬉しく思います。
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足を止めて見てくださった生徒の皆さんにも感謝しています。

#書道パフォーマンス

02/06/2026

【Rangitoto College Japan Week 2026】
Last week, I had the honour of performing Japanese calligraphy at Rangitoto College's Japan Week.

For this performance, the requested word was 「青春」 (Seishun).

「青春」 (Seishun) is often seen as a symbol of youth. However, I believe its meaning goes far beyond a particular age.

To me, Seishun is about embracing challenges, pursuing what inspires you, learning from mistakes, and continuing to grow. In that sense, anyone can be living their own Seishun, regardless of age.

As I wrote each stroke, I reflected on the students watching and the exciting journeys that lie ahead of them. I hope they will have the courage to pursue what inspires them and create their own unique paths.

Thank you to everyone at Rangitoto College for the opportunity to share Japanese calligraphy and culture. It was a valuable experience and one that I will remember fondly.

May we all continue to create our own Seishun.

先日、Rangitoto CollegeのJapan Weekにて書道パフォーマンスをさせていただきました。

今回ご依頼いただいた言葉は「青春」。

青春は、若者の象徴のような言葉ですが、何歳になっても、何かに挑戦したり、夢中になったり、失敗しながら前に進んだりする時間は、すべて青春だと思っています。

目の前の高校生たちが、これからたくさんの出会いや経験を重ね、自分らしい道を見つけていってくれることを願いながら、一筆一筆に思いを込めて書きました。

私自身も反省点の多いパフォーマンスでしたが、新しい挑戦の機会をいただき、多くの学びを得ることができました。

このような貴重な機会をくださったRangitoto Collegeの皆さま、関係者の皆さま、そして温かく見守ってくださった生徒の皆さまに心より感謝申し上げます。

「今この瞬間を大切に、自分らしく挑戦する。」

そんなメッセージが少しでも届いていたら嬉しいです。

#書道 #書道パフォーマンス #青春

23/04/2026

【Workshop at Shinbu Bugei Dojo AKL】
Shodō and Budō both share the spirit of “Dō” — discipline, focus, and lifelong learning. Thank you Shinbukan for this special opportunity.

書道と武道には、「道」に通じる精神—鍛錬、集中、そして学び続ける姿勢—があると改めて感じました。神武館の皆さま、貴重な機会をありがとうございました。

28th April 2026

Shinbukan Koryu Bugei
https://www.shinbukan.co.nz/

#書道

27/01/2026

【7th Kids Japanese Festival】
This year marks the 7th edition of this event, and my third year taking part in the live calligraphy demonstration.

Writing large characters on a vertical surface is always a challenge. Confronting gravity while maintaining balance and focus, I continue to learn from this experience each year.

On the day, there were many unexpected moments, and at times I wondered how things would unfold. Thanks to everyone’s support, I was able to stand there and complete this demonstration.

My sincere thanks go to the Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland, Auckland Council, and the Japan Foundation for giving me this opportunity once again. I would also like to express my gratitude to the volunteers who supported the preparation and operation of the event, as well as all the visitors. I am especially thankful to Haere Mai Taiko for making this year’s demonstration even more special, and to everyone who shared their photos and videos.

Once again, this event was made possible by the support of so many people. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

今年で第7回目となるこのイベントで、書道デモンストレーションも3年目を迎えました。

大きな文字を、壁に立てかけた状態で書くことは、毎回大きな挑戦です。重力と向き合いながら、バランスと集中力を保つ——その難しさに、今年も多くを学ばせてもらいました。

当日は想定外の出来事が多々あり、どうなることかと思いましたが、皆さまのおかげで、この時間を迎えることができました。

今年もこの挑戦の機会をいただいたオークランド日本国領事館、オークランドカウンシル、ジャパンファンデーションの皆さま。そして、準備や運営を支えてくださったボランティアの皆さまをはじめ、来場者の皆さま。さらに、今年もデモンストレーションをより素敵なものにしてくださったハエレ舞い太鼓の皆さま、写真や動画をご共有くださった皆さま。

今年も多くの方々の支えがありました。
心より感謝いたします。

#書き初め

21/01/2026

See you on this Friday‼️
いよいよ、明後日金曜日です‼️

🎉 FREE Kids Japanese Festival – Hello Japan!
Join us at Ellen Melville Centre during the school holidays (Friday 23 January 2026) and explore Japanese culture!
✨ Enjoy fun activities, performances, workshops, and Japanese anime movies.
🍿 All activities, anime movies and tasty treats like popcorn & candyfloss are FREE!
More details on our website: https://www.auckland.nz.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/kids_japanese_festival.html

06/01/2026

🎉 FREE Kids Japanese Festival – Hello Japan!
Join us at Ellen Melville Centre during the school holidays (Friday 23 January 2026) and explore Japanese culture!
✨ Enjoy fun activities, performances, workshops, and Japanese anime movies.
🍿 All activities, anime movies and tasty treats like popcorn & candyfloss are FREE!
More details on our website: https://www.auckland.nz.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/kids_japanese_festival.html

10/12/2025

🌸✨ The ７thKids Japanese Ferstival-Hello Japan!！
来年2026年1月23日（金）、オークランドの Ellen Melville Centre にて、領事館主催の楽しい日本文化イベントが開催されます！

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 ボランティア募集中！ このイベントをさらに盛り上げてくださる仲間を探しています。

折り紙やクラフトのお手伝い
子ども向けアクティビティのサポート
会場設営・片付け
高校生以上の方で、日本文化が好きな方、子どもたちと楽しく関わりたい方、大歓迎です！
お申込みはこちらから。
https://forms.gle/sHKKu9kqSbLAtsxi9
皆さまのご参加を心よりお待ちしています😊

02/12/2025

【See you on 23rd January 2026！】
🎉 FREE Kids Japanese Festival – Hello Japan!
Join us at Ellen Melville Centre during the school holidays (Friday 23 January 2026) and explore Japanese culture!
✨ Enjoy fun activities, performances, workshops, and Japanese anime movies.
🍿 All activities, anime movies and tasty treats like popcorn & candyfloss are FREE!
More details on our website. https://www.auckland.nz.emb-japan.go.jp/.../kids_japanese...

🎉 FREE Kids Japanese Festival – Hello Japan!
Join us at Ellen Melville Centre during the school holidays (Friday 23 January 2026) and explore Japanese culture!
✨ Enjoy fun activities, performances, workshops, and Japanese anime movies.
🍿 All activities, anime movies and tasty treats like popcorn & candyfloss are FREE!

More details on our website. https://www.auckland.nz.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/kids_japanese_festival.html

26/08/2025

🎉 We’ve hit 20%🎉
😇A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our Boosted campaign. Your support means the world to us! We’ve just passed the 20% milestone, but we still need your help to reach our goal.
🫶Kumo Taiko is 100% volunteer-led, but a large-scale concert like TEN needs more support than we can cover from small gigs and membership fees. Every donation, big or small, gets us closer to bringing this 10-year celebration to the stage. If you haven’t yet, please chip in today.

👉 https://www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/projects/kumo-taiko-10th-anniversary-concert

Arigato gozaimasu / Thank you/ Xie xie/ Gamsahamnida/ Merci beaucoup/ Ngā mihi nui!🥰🥰

10/08/2025