MAYA MAXX Paint It Peace

Well known Japanese artist and illustrator, MAYA MAXX, has been doing a large scale live painting event in Hiroshima on August 6 every year since 2006. Previous locations have included the Kyunichigin Former bank of Japan, Hiroshima Branch, city schools and the shopping center in the Motomachi Housing Complex. This year, the event takes place on the roof of Fukuya Department Store in Hatchobori, one of Hiroshima’s surviving “A-bombed buildings”.

Painting starts at 11am and continues until Ms MAXX is done.