National art center Ryu and Houou painting Kakejiku

I had a grateful opportunity to exhibit my artworks at National Art Center in January 2023. Thank you so much for all who supported and came to see my artworks. p

November 18, 19, 2022, I had a great opportunity to collaborate with Samurai 士魂流水 at Samurai Theater Tokyo. In total 6 shows, I painted RYU dragon Kakejiku at each opening. I painted in around 10 minutes with Samurai performing behind …

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47th ZEN Art Selected Ginza Exhibition was held from April 12th to April 17th in Ginza, Tokyo. Thank you very much for this opportunity! It was a wonderful experience, thank you so much!!

2022 Shihomi Solo Exhibition YouTube

I love to make cherry blossom themed artworks, so I wanted to hold my solo exhibition during the cherry blossom season.  I am really grateful that I could hold my first solo exhibition in a nostalgic Japanese old house near …

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ZEN art exhibition information

We are participating in ZEN art exhibition, coming November 17th~21st, 2021. It is held at bono Sagami-Ono, South mall 3rd floor, (beside Sagami-Ono station) Sagamihara city, Kanagawa prefecture : about 30 mins by Odakyu-line rapid-express from Shinjuku station November 17, …

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Tamagawa river cherry blossoms

Cherry blossoms viewing cycling spots in Tokyo, Part 2. We would like to give you some more ideas for Cherry blossoms viewing cycling spots. First Tamagawa river. Tamagawa river is a wide river, runs between Tokyo and Kanagawa. Alongside this …

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Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms

The reason why cherry trees were planted. Have you ever thought about the reason why cherry trees were planted? In Japan, we can see so many cherry trees in everywhere. Many of them are really old, few hundred years old. …

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Tokyo bamboo forest Travel guide hidden spots

Finding small Kyoto in Tokyo – hidden Bamboo forest in Tokyo Bamboo trees symbolize Japanese ZEN culture. When you are in Bamboo forest, you feel very calm and helps you meditate. Many bamboo forests are in Kyoto, or secluded area. …

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Tokyo Sakura cherry blossom travel guide

Cherry blossom season has come! It’s a little early for popular kind Sakura “Somei Yoshino”(It’s March 4th today), but different kind of Sakura called “Kawazu Zakura” is already blooming in Tokyo. There are lots of famous spots for Sakura viewing …

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