Author: izumocalligraphy

Mountains and rivers in Izumo

Izumo region is rich in nature with mountains, rivers, lakes, plain, and sea. Northern side of the Izumo region faces the Sea of Japan, while the southern mountain range is called Chugoku Mountains. A rich and beautiful natural environment is preserved in Izumo, Shimane prefecture. A mountain in Izumo As we mentioned mountain and river…… Continue reading Mountains and rivers in Izumo

Origin of Kanji characters and nature of Japan

As you may already know, or you might have learnt from this gallery page and our Instagram, kanji characters are symbols representing objects. Let’s have a look at the following 3 examples: What is the following kanji character? What does it represent? 山 mountain The symbol represents three mountain peaks. You can notice the similarities…… Continue reading Origin of Kanji characters and nature of Japan