Beginning with squid and octopus ink, Oga Akita, January 2, 14:45
In the Aquarium of Oga City, Akita Prefecture, the new year, an unusual writing beginning using squid and octopus ink instead of ink.
At the beginning of this writing, the “Oga Aquarium GAO” in Oga is held every year to raise interest in marine creatures.
At the venue, squid ink and octopus ink are prepared, and visitors can enjoy the smell of the shore and the feel of black ink different from ink, when they get a brush, and enjoy the “Sanata” and He wrote the names of seafood such as "sea rat" (Namako).
According to the aquarium, octopus ink is very sticky, so we use it after diluting it a little with water and it is darker than squid ink.
A woman in her 60s from Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, told her, "I come to write my grandson's name every year. I want everyone to be healthy."
In addition, a boy in a second grade elementary school visited Akita with his family, saying, "I was nervous to write, but I felt softer than usual. I want to do my best in arithmetic."
The event is scheduled to be held at the Oga Aquarium GAO until the 3rd, and will end as soon as the ink runs out.