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2018 Oshogatsu Family Festival - Year of the Dog

Community Event
In Person
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Date: Jan. 7, 2018

Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.



FREE ALL DAY!

Ring in the new year and celebrate the Year of the Dog with fun arts and crafts, food, cultural activities, and exciting performances!

  • Traditional mochitsuki (Japanese rice pounding ritual) performance by Kodama Taiko
  • Drawing demonstration and book signing by Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai
  • Dog candy sculptures by Shan the Candyman
  • Foster/adopt a dog with Dogs Without Borders
  • Osechi-ryori (Japanese New Year traditional foods) tasting
  • Fun Oshogatsu and Year of the Dog-inspired crafts, origami, and coloring activities
  • JANM Members Only reserved seating and express lines
  • …and so much more!

    Visit janm.org/oshogatsufest2018 for complete schedule of activities.
    Sponsored by Los Angeles County Arts Commission.


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