Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo Opening Ceremony with Barrel Breaking. (Cultural News Photo)
The 22nd Annual Oshogatsu Celebration at Little Tokyo will be presented by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California on January 1, 2020.
From entertainment, food, children’s cultural activities and a sake fest, the Oshugatsu in Little Tokyo is one of the most exciting events to take place in the Japanese community.
The New Year celebration is organized by both Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation with the support from the Consul General of Japan, the Nisei Week court and various community members.
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce announces the event schedule as following. This schedule is subject to change without notice:
Weller Court
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Second Street & San Pedro Street)
10:50 am: Kick-off Taiko Drum by Los Angeles Taiko Center
11:00 am: Opening Ceremony with Greetings and Sake Barret Breaking
LAPD Helicopter Flyover
11:15 am: Taiko Drum Performance by Los Angeles Taiko Center
11:25 am: Lion Dance “shishimai” by Los Angeles Taiko Center
11:35 am: Mochi-maki #1 (mochi cake give away) by Nisei Week Queen & Courts
11:40 am: Calligraphy Demonstration by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu-kai
12:25 pm: Minyo & Odori (Japanese folk music and dance) by Matsutoyo Kai
1:00 pm: PHOEBE performance (singer)
1:20 pm: Shorinji Kempo by Shorinji Kempo South Bay Dojo
1:40 pm: Stephanie Yanez performance (singer)
2:00 pm: Kendo Demonstration by LA Kendo Dojo
2:25 pm: Japanese Music & Ondo Dancing by Kansai Club
2:45 pm: Mochi-maki #2 (mochi cake give away) by Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California Officers/Directors
2:55 pm: Kimono Fashion Show by LA Kimono Club
3:10 pm: Kendama Performance by Team Jungle
3:20 pm: Awa Odori Dance by Awa Tokushima Ren
3:40 pm: Closing
Japanese Village Plaza
335 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Between First & Second Street near Central Avenue)
11:00 am: Kimono Contest by LA Kimono Club
12:30 pm: Kick-off Taiko Drums by Los Angeles Taiko Center
12:40 pm: Opening Ceremony with Greetings
12:55 pm: Mochi-maki #1 (mochi cake give away) by Nisei Week Queen and Courts
1:00 pm: Taiko Drum Performance & Lion Dance “Shishimai” by Los Angeles Taiko Center
1:30 pm: Kendama Performance by Team Jungle
1:40 pm: PHOEBE Performance (singer)
2:00 pm: Minyo & Odori (Japanese folk music and dance) by Matsutoyo Kai
2:30 pm: Stephanie Yanez Performance (singer)
2:50 pm: Aikido Demonstration by Sanbukan
3:30 pm: Japanese Music & Ondo Dancing by Kasai Club
4:10 pm: Closing