As we welcome the New Year, we began it with Kakizome, the traditional first calligraphy of the year.
Kakizome is a special custom where we put our wishes and intentions for the year into a single character.
Rio chose the character “哲 (Tetsu)”, which represents philosophy, wisdom, and thinking deeply about life and the world around us.
Aya chose the character “和 (Wa)”, meaning harmony, the Japanese spirit, gentleness, and living in balance with others.
With these thoughts in our hearts, we hope to make this year a calm, meaningful, and fulfilling one.
We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to another wonderful year together.