2010.07.16.

Osaka is one of the largest cities in Japan. Walking through Osaka, there are many unique characteristics, such as bright signs using primary colors and you will find a city filled with laughter, warm- hearted people and food. Let me introduce the tourist spot of this unique city that has a different atmosphere than Tokyo and Kyoto.

First is the Nakanoshima area!
Osaka is known for its business. Since Edo era, Osaka has prospered mainly with trade and as the time switched to Meiji era, it has flourished as the center of culture and information. Many modern architectures still stands around here.

Lately, Nakanoshima has been redeveloping and changing its looks with many new buildings. In Osaka Science Museum, there is the 5th largest planetarium in the world.

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Inside of Kyoto Station

Kyoto Tower

When you say “calligraphy”, it sounds difficult and idea of imitating an example. However, it is a type of art, in other word, self-expression.

There was a workshop held that put expression first into practice. That was “Art Calligraphy on T-shirt”.

The teacher was Rimi Takasu. She began art when she was 5 years old and now has an instructor license. Her teacher was a person who encouraged calligraphy with expression and praised her if a feeling was well expressed even though it was not good and said no to works that didn’t convey the feelings well even though it was good. Ms. Takasu was influenced by her teacher and likes calligraphy that can make you feel the hand and feeling from it. Today, as she works as an art director at an advertising agency, she is an illustrator using the texture of calligraphy.

There were two groups participating in this workshop; a 6th grade boy and a women working at a publisher.

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Kamo River

PRADA Aoyama

PRADA Aoyama

Comme des Garçons