# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kakizome 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program and the Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association present Kakizome, a Japanese cultural program celebrating the traditional first calligraphy writing of the New Year. 

The new year is a time to think about our hopes and desires for the coming cycle of seasons in the form of resolutions, wishes, and intentions. The Japanese express these sentiments through kakizome, the ritualized first calligraphy writing of the year. Kakizome ("first writing"),  takes place within the first few days of the new year, traditionally creating poetry with calligraphy expressing their hopes and aspirations for the coming year. The poems were later burned to seal the fate of the hope. 

Join us for Kakizome 2026 as we learn to write and kanji to guide us into the New Year. Volunteers from the Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association will guide you in choosing, practicing,  and writing your chosen kanji. Brushes, paper, and ink are provided. 

The event is free, walk-ins are welcome, but please RSVP. 

https://www.artsmidhudson.org/kakizome
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poughkeepsie/kakizome/200029395779031
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Poughkeepsie
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12603
- **lat**: 41.69771
- **long**: -73.88207
- **full address**: 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12603

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kakizome  being held?
  - **A:** Kakizome  takes place on Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12603.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kakizome ?
  - **A:** Kakizome  is organized by Arts Mid-Hudson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kakizome  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Poughkeepsie, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kakizome  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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