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2004 "Oshogatsu": New Year Family Day Festival

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Special Events

Youth & Families

2004 "Oshogatsu": New Year Family Day Festival

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About the Event

  • 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Arts and Crafts Classes for Children of All Ages—Learn about New Year’s symbols and traditions

  • 1 p.m. Oshogatsu Storytelling with the improv troupe Cold Tofu.

  • 1 p.m. New Year’s Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata

  • 2 p.m. Mochitsuki, traditional rice cake pounding performance with Kodama Taiko

  • 3 p.m. Aikido & Iaido Martial Arts demonstration by the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. Aikido is the traditional martial art of harmony emphasizing the principles of non-resistance, balance, and the cultivation of “ki” energy. Iaido is the art of Japanese swordsmanship.

Sunday, Jan 04, 2004

1:00 PM PST

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About the Event

  • 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Arts and Crafts Classes for Children of All Ages—Learn about New Year’s symbols and traditions

  • 1 p.m. Oshogatsu Storytelling with the improv troupe Cold Tofu.

  • 1 p.m. New Year’s Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata

  • 2 p.m. Mochitsuki, traditional rice cake pounding performance with Kodama Taiko

  • 3 p.m. Aikido & Iaido Martial Arts demonstration by the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. Aikido is the traditional martial art of harmony emphasizing the principles of non-resistance, balance, and the cultivation of “ki” energy. Iaido is the art of Japanese swordsmanship.

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