A girl takes part in the New Year calligraphy contest at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, 05 January 2016. Over 3,100 people of all ages from across the country participated in the annual new year's event to display their skills in the Japanese calligraphy. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/EPA)





Staff collect sheets with calligraphy during a contest celebrating the New Year in Tokyo January 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 by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





A girl participates in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Pupils hold sheets with kanji characters they wrote during a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





A girl participates in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. The writings read: "The power to grow," (L) and "waiting". (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Pupils hold sheets with kanji characters they wrote during a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Pupils participate in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





A pupil draws Kanji characters during in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. The characters read: "nature". (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Pupils participate in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





A girl participates in a calligraphy contest to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo January 5, 2016. The characters read: "the classics". (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)