Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California presents the following events under the name of Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo:
Sunday, January 1, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm in Little Tokyo
Admission free
Opening Ceremony at Weller Court, 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Weller Court – New Year’s Program, 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Taiko Drum Performance
Koto Performance
Calligraphy Demonstration on Japanese Kites
Japanese Swordmanship Show
Japanese Folk Singing and Dancing, etc.
Japanese Village Plaza, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Taiko Drum Performance by Kokura Gion Daiko
Japanese Folk Singing and Dancing, etc.
Stores and restaurants are open
Food and Gift Booths at Weller Court
Mochitsuki (Pounding of sweet rice), Buta Jiru, Ama-Zake, Yaki-Soba, Tai/Taiko, Mochi-Yaki, Oshiruko, Give away mochi
Origami Demo, Kite Making, etc
LA Kimono Club’s 2012 Miss Kimono LA at Weller Court
11:30 am
Sunny Seki’s Book Signing at Kinokuniya Bookstore at Weller Court
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunny Seki is the author of Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, The Tale of the Lucky Cat, The Last Kappa of Old Japan.
Happy New Year Lucky Sake Tasting 2012
at 138 Onizuka Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Weller Court)
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
20 kinds of premium sake and beer. Admission $20. Organized by Sushi and Sake Magazine. (310) 800-0366.
