Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

Japan Foundation Los Angeles
Japan Foundation Los Angeles Presents “Celebrate the New Year – Write Your Wish on an Ema!” on Saturday, Jan. 17, 11AM -12:30PM

The workshop will feature a talk by Rev. Yuryu Mori of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin in Little Tokyo, who will share insights i…

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Japanese Culture
Little Tokyo | Japanese American National Museum Brings Oshogatsu Family Festival to Japanese American Cultural & Community Center on Jan. 11, 11AM-4:30PM

The 2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival will include free crafts, performances, and cultural activities for all ages to ri…

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Little Tokyo - Local
Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market Celebrates Oshogatsu (New Year) with Kagami Biraki, Mochitsuki by Kodama Taiko, Shodō Calligraphy Booth and more on Saturday, Jan. 10

Kodama Taiko will be putting on a mochitsuki Taiko performance at 11:00 am, right after Kagami Biraki.…

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2026 Oshogatsu
Update | Japanese Chamber of Commerce Announces Programs of "Oshogatu in Little Tokyo" Jan. 1


The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (JCCSC) and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation (JCC…

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2026 Oshogatsu
Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari Comes to Little Tokyo for New Year Ceremonies Jan. 1 at 10AM , 1:30PM


LOS ANAGELES, CA — The Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America invites the public to celebrate the arrival of 2026 with t…

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Folk - Team Kawachi Ondo
Team Kawachi Ondo Returns to Little Tokyo for Oshogatsu New Year Celebration Jan. 1 at 2:30PM & 3:15PM

The group will perform at two locations: Weller Court stage at 2:30 p.m. and Japanese Village Plaza stage at 3:15 p.m.…

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2026 Oshogatsu
Cancelled | LA Kimono Club is seeking contestants for the Little Tokyo Kimono Contest Jan. 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM

LOS ANAGELES, CA — LA Kimono Club will host its Annual Kimono Contest, taking place during the Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo…

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2026 Oshogatsu
Annual Shinshun Mochitsuki & Hyakunin Isshu Tournament to be held at Bridge USA Event Center Jan. 1, from 10AM-2PM


On Thursday, January 1, 2026, the annual New Year’s event “Shinshun Mochitsuki & Hyakunin Isshu Tournament” will…

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Japanese Culture
Volunteers Needed for New Year’s Shinto Shrine Event in Little Tokyo Jan. 1

Volunteers are needed for various roles across three days: Dec. 31, Jan. 1 & 2…

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Japanese Culture
Japanese Chamber of Commerce Presents “Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo” on Thursday, January 1, 2026

Events for celebrating the Year 2026 to be held at Weller Court from 10:50 Am to 3:40PM at 123 Astronaut Ellison S Onozuka…

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Japanese Culture
2024/01/07: Japanese American National Museum to present 2024 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Dragon, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, 11:00AM – 5:00PM

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Japanese American National Museum
2024 Oshogatsu Family Festiv…

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Folk - Team Kawachi Ondo
2024: Weekly Cultural News: January 01-07: Little Tokyo celebrates New Year Day: Japanese Chamber of Commerce holds opening Sake Barrel Breaking event with community dignitaries

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, January 01-07, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
P01: Disasters in Japan Update: Earthquake death toll…

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