Japan's New Year's Day Celebration: Oshogatsu

What: Celebrate Japan’s New Year’s holiday at Japan Society’s annual Oshogatsu event and join us for many traditional New Year’s activities. Families and children can watch live taiko drumming and accompanying lion dancing (shishi-mai), followed by a brief taiko session (taiko performances will begin at 2 pm and 3 pm.)  Enjoy rice pounding (mochi-tsuki), calligraphy (kakizome), kite(tako)-making, a funny face game (fukuwarai) and top spinning (koma-mawashi). Recommended for all ages. 
Taiko Drumming Session I: 2:00 pm
Taiko Drumming Session II: 3:00pm
Tickets: For festival and one (1) taiko drumming session (session I or session II): $15/$8 Japan Society members; children ages 2 or under free. Corporate and individual member families may purchase tickets at the discounted price. Buy tickets online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258 
When: Sunday, January 26th, 2014, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Where: Japan Society: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

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