![A Japanese exchange student from Akita International University (AIU) held a special lecture to demonstrate and teach shodo (Japanese Calligraphy). Having done shodo for 10 years, he engaged the students with his shodo experiences and doing shodo as a child.](http://blogs.dickinson.edu/japaneseprogram/files/2014/12/Photo1--300x200.jpg)
A Japanese exchange student from Akita International University (AIU) held a special lecture to demonstrate and teach shodo (Japanese Calligraphy). Having done shodo for 10 years, he engaged the students with his shodo experiences and doing shodo as a child.
![After the AIU student’s demonstration, Dickinson students had the opportunity to try shodo themselves. Since this was a first-time experience for many students, they were so excited and had a wonderful time.](http://blogs.dickinson.edu/japaneseprogram/files/2014/12/Photo2.-300x200.jpg)
After the AIU student’s demonstration, Dickinson students had the opportunity to try shodo themselves. Since this was a first-time experience for many students, they were so excited and had a wonderful time.