Food & Drink

Japanese New Year Celebration

Japanese New Year Celebration 2027: Mochi Tsuki Start 2027 with good luck! Join the Asian Culture Center for a traditional Japanese New Year celebration the whole family can enjoy. Mochi Tsuki (Mochi Pounding) Take a turn with the wooden mallet and pound fresh mochi the traditional way. In Japan, mochi pounding brings good fortune for the new year. Fresh Mochi Tasting Taste three kinds of freshly made mochi, straight from the mortar. Shamisen Performance Enjoy the sound of the shamisen, the three-stringed Japanese “banjo.” Kakizome (First Calligraphy of the Year) Watch a big calligraphy…