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2023 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Rabbit

Community Event
In Person
Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Date: Jan. 8, 2023

Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.



Join JANM as we welcome the Year of the Rabbit with cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of all ages! FREE ALL DAY!

  • Traditional mochitsuki (Japanese rice pounding ritual) performance by Kodama Taiko
  • Candy sculpture demonstrations by Shan Ichiyanagi (Shan the Candyman)
  • Koto and calligraphy performances
  • Author-led interactive storytimes
  • Fun Oshogatsu and Year of the Rabbit-inspired crafts and origami 
  • Souvenir photos by cre8tive outlets
  • Scavenger hunt for prizes
  • Free admission all day

…and so much more!

For more details and complete schedule, visit janm.org/oshogatsufest2023.

This event is free, but RSVPs are requested. Those who RSVP and show their ticket at the JANM membership table at the Oshogatsu Family Festival will be entered into a drawing for a special JANM gift bag!  RSVP NOW

Can’t join us in person? We’ll be posting select performances and activities on our YouTube channel and Instagram throughout the day!


calligraphy Cold Tofu (organization) crafts families festivals Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum (organization) Kodama Taiko koto Kuniharu Yoshida matsuri mochitsuki origami Oshogatsu rabbits storytelling taiko Year of the Rabbit Yuki Yasuda

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