Oshogatsu
2026 Jan 01 | 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…
2026 Jan 01 | 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…
2025/01/01/ Pop-Up Shinto Shrine of "Shusse Inari" set for New Year’s Day in Little Tokyo
Shinto Shrine of Shussei Inari in America (アメリカ出世稲荷神社) hosts Hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit, on Wednesday, Ja…
2020 / Los Angeles: New Year’s Celebration at Little Tokyo, Jan. 1, 2020: Kawachi Ondo
2020 Japanese New Year’s Oshogatsu Festival: Experience all the magic of a traditional Japanese New Year with t…
2020 / Oshogatsu in Los Angeles: Mr. & Miss Kimono Contest to be held on January 1, 2020
L.A. Kimono Club presents Mr. & Miss Kimono Contest 2020 on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at 11:00 am at Japanese Vill…
2018 / News Year Celebration in Little Tokyo: Japanese song "Gion Kouta" performed by Matsutoyo Kai
On Jan. 01, 2018, Japanese song "Gion Kouta" (Song of Gion) was performed by the Matsutoyo Kai with lead vocal Matsutoyo…
2018 / New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo: Japanese song "Tokyo Ondo" performed by Matsutoyo Kai
On Jan. 01, 2018, Japanese song "Tokyo Ondo" (Tokyo Song) was performed by the Matsutoyo Kai with lead vocal Toshie Fuji…
2018 / New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo: Japanese song "Shan Shan Uma Dochu" performed by Matsutoyo Kai
On Jan. 01, 2018, Japanese song "Shan Shan Uma Dochu" (Shan Shan Road with Horses) was performed by the Matsutoyo Kai wit…
2018 / New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo: Kid's toy "Daruma Rolling Down"
On Jan. 01. 2018, kid's toy "Daruma Rolling Down" was featured at Kid's Corner in the Hashimoto Plaza of Little Tokyo. Ki…
2017 / Japanese communities to gather for Japanese New Year’s celebration at Little Tokyo, Jan. 1
2018 New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo event Schedule
Experience the Japanese way of celebrating the New Year of 201…
2016 / Japanese folklore “Namahage” to appear at Little Tokyo, Jan. 1
Namahage in traditional Japanese folklore is a demonlike being, portrayed by men wearing hefty ogre mask and straw cap…
2015 / Little Tokyo welcomes visitors for cerebrating New Year in Japanese-style, Jan 4
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
To celebrate the ne…
