Morikami Museum Oshogatsu Festival

Date: Jan. 9, 2011

Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Now in its 33^rd year at the Morikami, Oshogatsu—the traditional New Year celebratory festival—is celebrated with games and entertainment throughout the museum and its gardens.

The day’s activities will include Japan’s customary rice-pounding, making mochi rice cakes and a sado tea ceremony as well as kakizome, hands-on calligraphy; nengajo, New Year’s card making and omikuji, fortune telling. Special appearances by shishimai, the lion dancer are sure to bring in good luck for the New Year!

Purchase tickets online in advance & save: $8 for adults, $4 for kids (Museum members and children 3 and under FREE)

Tickets at the gate: $10 adults, $5 children (Museum members and children 3 and under FREE)

For more details & to purchase tickets >>

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