Kobe City: “The 72nd Kobe City Elementary, Middle and Special Needs Schools Calligraphy Exhibition

Press Release (December 19, 2023)
School Education Department, School Education Division, Board of Education Secretariat
The “Kobe City Elementary, Junior High, and Special Needs Schools Calligraphy Exhibition” will be held as a place to present the heartfelt calligraphy first-time works of children and students. Please come and see the children’s masterpieces.

Date and Time

January 12 (Friday) to 15 (Monday), 2024
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
*Saturday, January 13 and Monday, January 15 until 5:00 p.m.

[First Semester] Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13
Works from elementary, junior high and special support schools in Nada, Chuo-ku, Nagata-ku, Suma-ku and Tarumi-ku
[Second Semester] Sunday, January 14 and

Sunday, 14th (Sunday),

Monday, 15th (Monday)
Works from elementary/junior high schools and special-needs schools in Higashinada, Hyogo, Kita, and Nishi wards

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Venue

Kobe Hankyu Main 9F Exhibition Hall (8-1-8 Onogaradori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)

Admission

Free of charge

Number of exhibits

Approximately 270 elementary, junior high, and special-needs schools in the city will participate. Approximately 5,500 first calligraphy works selected from each school will be exhibited.

Sponsor/Support

Organizer: Kobe City Board of Education
Supporters: Kobe Hankyu, Kobe Shimbun, Kobe City Elementary Principals Association, Kobe City Junior High Principals Association, Kobe City Principals Association of Special Needs Schools

How to apply for coverage

Please contact us at least 3 business days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) prior to the desired date and time for the interview.
Please send your application to: Subject Guidance Section ( kyoukasidou@office.city.kobe.lg.jp)
*Movie shooting is not allowed due to the exhibition venue. Please be careful not to identify specific individuals by name, etc. when taking photographs.