Sunday, January 25, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017
Celebrate the New Year holiday at Japan Society’s annual Oshogatsu event and participate in various traditional activities. Families watch live taiko drumming and accompanying lion dancing (shishi-mai) and have the chance to participate in a brief taiko practice session at either 2 or 3 pm (session is chosen at time of ticket purchase). Other fun activities include rice pounding (mochi-tsuki), calligraphy (kakizome), kite (tako)-making, traditional games (fukuwarai), and top spinning (koma-mawashi). Recommended for all ages.
Oshogatsu is a part of CelebrASIA NYC: New Year’s Festivities for Families.
Tickets: $18/$10 Japan Society members; children ages 2 and under free
For more information about the event, please visit:
http://www.japansociety.org