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Kanazawa Shōko

Kanazawa Shōko, the calligraphy master with down syndrome: The well known Jōten-ji temple hosted an event on the 15th of May 2016 with the famous calligraphy master Kanazawa Shōko (金澤翔子). What make this calligraphy master especially interesting, is that she mastered calligraphy despite having down syndrome. About the Jōten-ji (承天寺): ･･･

Natsukitō Report

The fastest readers in the world. It Begins at 11:00. The Spectators are seated in the prayer hall of the Jōten-ji temple and the incense has been prepared. A large bronze bell is rung to signal the begin of the ritual. Everything is quiet and while the monks walk in ･･･

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Hakata Dontaku Report

The Hakata Dontaku is a festival, held in Fukuoka during the 3rd and 4th of May every year. The festivities start out at the Kushida-shrine, which also plays an important role during the Hakata-Gion-Yamakasa festival. Each of Hakatas districts is represented by men from that district in their own traditional ･･･