New Year's 1st calligraphy event in Tokyo

Children hold up their first calligraphy of the year during an event at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2016. About 3,100 people ranging from four to 92 years old took part the first calligraphy of the New Year event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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