Calligraphy competitions held for students in Miyazaki and Tochigi

In Miyazaki Prefecture, the 49th JA Kyosai Elementary and Junior High School Calligraphy Competition held an award ceremony in Miyazaki City. From a total of 28,642 entries submitted by 338 schools, 18 special awards and 5 school awards were presented. Judges noted that the winning works demonstrated passion and visible traces of effort. Daetoku Yoshida, a recipient of the Prefectural Governor's Award, expressed gratitude and a commitment to continue practicing with care for his tools.

In Tochigi Prefecture, the 59th Shimono Education Calligraphy Exhibition, organized by the Shimono Shimbun, received 42,291 entries across brush and hard-pen categories from elementary, junior high, and high school students. Mei Sugano, a first-year junior high student from Izumigaoka in Utsunomiya, was selected for the Grand Prize. The Shimono Shimbun has released a searchable list of the 2,366 award winners online.