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[CANCELLED] 2022 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration
Sunday, January 23, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
**2022 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration is CANCELLED due out of an abundance of caution for our young visitors and increased COVID infections. In place of the in-person program, we are working on a special video to be released on the same day of the event, Sunday, January 23, on the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth YouTube channel. If you purchased pre-registration tickets, you will receive a refund in 7-10 business days. Please contact us at paul.pass@jasdfw.org or madoka@jasdfw.org if you have questions.
Mochitsuki is back as in-person event!
2022 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration is cancelled due out of an abundance of caution for our young visitors and increased COVID infections. In place of the in-person program, we are working on a special video to be released on the same day of the event, Sunday, January 23, on the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth YouTube channel. If you purchased pre-registration tickets, you will receive a refund in 7-10 business days. Please contact us at paul.pass@jasdfw.org or madoka@jasdfw.org if you have questions.
Please join us for the return of Mochitsuki as an in-person program. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with delicious mochi (rice cakes), music and dance performances, and authentic cultural activities. Learn about Japan’s rich New Year’s traditions and connect with the local Japanese community.
**The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth will continue to monitor the COVID situation in the City of Richardson and Collin County. Additional information will be released on this website, as needed.
Cost
Members $5 | General $10
Children (ages 6-12) $3 | Children (5 and under) Free
* Tickets will be available at the door
Date and Time
Sunday, January 23. 2022
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Location
Fujitsu Network Communications, 2801 Telecom Pkwy,
Richardson, TX 75082 (Map)
Activities
- Mochitsuki – rice pounding
- Kakizome – First calligraphy of the year
- Kimono – Dress up in a traditional garment
- Origami
- Japanese bazaar
- New Year children’s games
* More to be announced soon
Performances
- Cherry Blossoms choir – Children’s chorus group
- Dallas Kiyari Daiko – Taiko drummers
- Okinawa Eisa Ryukyu-Damashii – Okinawan dance
- Plano Kendo Dojo – Japanese martial art
- Sallad – modern Japanese band
* More to be announced soon
Volunteers
Preview from Our Previous Mochitsuki Celebration:
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