New Year's Celebration: Oshogatsu

Sunday, January 27, 1–4 PM Celebrate the New Year Japanese-style with our Oshogatsu event filled with the traditional activities of rice pounding, calligraphy, lion dancing and more! After trying your hand at different crafts and activities, watch a taiko drumming performance at 1:30 or 2:30 pm, then join a brief post-performance audience practice session. With activities for the whole family, you are sure to ring in the New Year with great joy! Healthy Japanese light meals, snacks and festival-related refreshments available for purchase by BentOn. Tickets: $18/$10 Japan Society & corporate members; ages 2 & under free; Cool Culture Members free. (price includes festival and one taiko drumming session at 1:30 or 2:30 PM)