2024/01/01: Japanese Chamber of Commerce presents Japanese New Year celebration, OSHOGATSU in Little Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
Little Tokyo to celebrate New Year with Japanese programs, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
Japanese New Year Celebration
Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo
Monday, January 1, 2024, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weller Court & Japanese Village Plaza
Experience all the excitement of a traditional Japanese New Year with a full day of cultural events presented by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California. Bring the whole family to enjoy an energetic day in Little Tokyo filled with live entertainment and cultural activities including mochitmaki, a kimono fashion show, shamisen show, Kempo and more!
Food Booths will include Mochi, Karaage, Yakisoba, Sweets, Tea, etc. Sake Booth will Beer, Sake, Shochu, etc.
Programs of Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo (PDF)
Weller Court Programs
Programs may be subject to change without notice
10:50 a.m. Kick-off Taiko Drums
11:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony with Greetings and Sake Barrel Breaking
LAPD Helicopter Flyover
11:15 a.m. Taiko Drum Performance
11:25 a.m. Lion Dance “Shishimai”
11:35 a.m. Mochi-maki #1
11:40 p.m. Calligraphy Demonstration
12:00 p.m. Aikido
12:25 p.m. Minyo & Odori
1:00 p.m. Shorinji Kempo
1:30 p.m. Kimono Contest
2:05 p.m. Kawachi Ondo & Dancing
2:30 p.m. Mochi-maki #2
2:45 p.m. Awa Odori Dance
3:30 p.m. Closing
Japanese Village Plaza Programs
Programs may be subject to change without notice
12:30 p.m. Kick-off Taiko Drums
12:40 p.m. Opening Ceremony with Greetings
12:55 p.m. Mochi-maki #1
1:00 p.m. Taiko Drum & Shishimai Performance
1:40 p.m. Minyo & Odori
2:15 p.m. Aikido
3:10 p.m. Kawachi Ondo & Dancing
3:50 p.m. Awa Odori Dance
4:10 p.m. Closing