Japanese high school students perform calligraphy for world peace

High school students across Japan participated in calligraphy ceremonies to pray for world peace and disaster recovery as part of the tenth annual ‘Wa Project TAISHI’ initiative. Held in conjunction with International Peace Day on September 21, the project involves students writing powerful characters on large sheets of paper at various Gokoku Shrines and peace parks.

In Shiga Prefecture, members of the Omi High School Calligraphy Club performed a dedication at the Shiga Prefectural Gokoku Shrine. The students wrote the character for ‘prayer’ alongside phrases such as ‘peace in all corners of the world’ and ‘tranquility and order.’ Their work is scheduled for exhibition at Al Plaza Hikone in late October.

In Miyazaki Prefecture, students from the Miyazaki Omiya High School Calligraphy Club performed a similar dedication at the Miyazaki Prefectural Gokoku Shrine. They focused on the phrase ‘prayer for tranquility’ to express wishes for global peace and the reconstruction of areas affected by disasters, such as the Kumamoto earthquake. The project aims to pass the spirit of peace to the next generation through these artistic expressions.