Japanese character for ‘battle’ chosen as symbol of 2022

The hieroglyph ‘ikusa’ (‘battle, war’) has been chosen as a symbol of the outgoing 2022 in Japan, Report informs referring to TASS.

A solemn ceremony on this occasion was held at the Buddhist Kiyomizudera (Pure Water) Temple in Kyoto.

The symbol of the year was drawn on a sheet of rice paper measuring 130 by 150 cm by the abbot of the temple, the monk Seihan Mori. According to the organizers, the choice was made for several reasons, including the ongoing fight against coronavirus, the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the successful performance of Japanese athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Election of the symbol of the year has been carried out in Japan since 1995. This ceremony was the 28th in a row.