Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration

FREE ADMISSION AND FREE MOCHI
with Registration

Experience a beloved Japanese New Year tradition — pounding and sharing mochi to welcome health, happiness, and community in the year ahead.

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-While supplies last for mochi – first come, first served.-

✨ Event Highlights:

• Live Mochitsuki (mochi-pounding) demonstrations
• Freshly made mochi — soft, chewy, and delicious!
• Traditional Japanese New Year games & performances
• Fun activities for all ages
• Display of Nengajo (New Year’s greeting card) contest winners from JASDFW outreach schools

✨ Performances:

• Dallas Kiyari Daiko (Japanese taiko drum)
• Kotomi-kai: Fumiko Coburn, Allison buitas, John Ellis (Japanese string instrument)
• Dallas Cherry Blossoms Choir & HSK Band

Experience the rich Japanese traditional culture — perfect for families, friends, and anyone curious about Japan! 

Presented by:

Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth

Sponsored by:

Crow Museum of Asian Art and The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Asian Studies

Collaborating Partner:

Dallas Japanese Association