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2012 Oshogatsu - A Japanese New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo
When
Sunday, January 01, 2012
11:00 AM
Location
Weller Court and Japanese Village Plaza (Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA)
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Opening Ceremony 11:00am at Weller Court
Weller Court shopping center
and
Japanese Village Plaza shopping center
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
Free admission
Various activities and performances will also be held throughout the day!
Performances:
Taiko Drums
Kagamibiraki (a sake barrel breaking ceremony)
Lion Dances
Japanese Folk Songs and Dances
Japanese Calligraphy
Mochi
(pounded rice cake) toss from the stage by the 2011 Nisei Week Queen and her court, and members of LA Kimono Club
Kimono Fashion Show by LA Kimono Club
Activities:
Japanese food booths offering delicacies such as
mochi
(rice cakes),
yakisoba
,
onigiri
and
amazake!
Children's craft booths such as
Origami
(the art of paper folding) and
Kite making.
Goodie bags for the children (while supplies last)
visiting Weller Court and Japanese Village Plaza!
Event presented by
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California
.
For more information contact JCCSC Office at
Email
office@jccsc.com
or phone (213)626-3067