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Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration 2020


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 01/12/2020
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with delicious mochi (rice cakes), music and dance performances, and authentic cultural activities. Learn about Japan’s rich New Year’s traditions, and connect with the local Japanese community. Watch a live demonstration on how mochi is made, with a special appearance by Consul General Hideo Fukushima, who will help us welcome the new year and help pound the mochi!

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Admission

Adults: Member $5 | Public $10
Children (6-12): $3
Children under 5 years: Free

* Tickets are available at the door and we accept cash and checks.

Pre-Registration

**Pre-Registration for total ticket amount equal to $20 or more.

Activities

  • Mochitsuki – Rice Pounding
  • Kakizome – First calligraphy of the year
  • Kimono – Dress up with Japanese traditional garment
  • New Year children’s games
  • Nengajo Contest – New Year cards
  • Ikebana – Flower arranging
  • by Ikebana International, Dallas Chapter 13

Performances

  • Chado Urasenke Tanko-kai Dallas-Fort Worth – Tea Ceremony
  • Cherry Blossoms Choir – Children’s choir
  • Dallas Kiyari Daiko – Taiko Drummers
  • Miyagi-Ryu Nosho-Kai Okinawa Dance
  • Yosakoi Kids – Children’s Dance Group
 
 

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
2801 Telecom Pkwy
Richardson, TX, 75082
United States

Phone:

+1 214-342-2022
Contact name: 
The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
01/12/2020
Time: 
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Price: 
Adults: Member $5 | Public $10 Children (6-12): $3 Children under 5 years: Free

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together