Calligraphy contest held to celebrate New Year in Tokyo

(ChinaDaily)Pupils participate in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. Over 3,000 calligraphers who qualified in competitions throughout Japan wrote resolutions or wishes onto paper sheets during the annual contest that marks the start of the new year, according to organizers. [Photo/Agencies]

A girl participates in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

A girl participates in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

Pupils participate in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

A pupil draws Kanji characters during in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

Staff collect sheets with calligraphy during a contest celebrating the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

Pupils hold sheets with kanji characters they wrote during a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]