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  Opening Ceremony - 11:00 a.m. |
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Weller Court
Second Street & San Pedro Next to The New Otani Hotel &
Graden
Presents to the first
200 children who arrive. |
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11:00 |
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Opening Ceremony
 Taiko
Drum Performance by Zendeko
Greetings
Sake
Barrel Breaking |
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11:15 |
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Taiko Drum
Performance
by Zendeko |
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11:45 |
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Lion Dance
by
Kotobuki Shishi |
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12:00 |
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Japanese Swordsmanship Show
by Shinkendo |
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12:25 |
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Calligraphy Demonstration /
Japanese Kite
by Rev. Kanshu
Ikuta & Mme. Hiroko Ikuta |
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12:40 |
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Koto Performance
by
Mme. Yoko Awaya |
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1:00 |
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Kempo Demonstration
by Shorinji Kempo |
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1:20 |
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Samurai Action Studio Show
by Samurai Action
Studio, Inc. |
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1:40 |
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Kendo
Demonstration
by Little Tokyo Kendo Dojo |
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2:00 |
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New Year's
Kimono Show
by by L.A. Kimono Kai |
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2:20 |
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Geta Tap Dance
by Barbara's Geta Tap
Dance Team |
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2:30 |
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Japanese Folk
Singing
by Matsutoyo Kai (Minyo)
Japanese Folk Dancing
by Matsutoyo Kai (Odori) |
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3:00 |
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 Opportunity
Drawing
GRAND
PRIZE: Roundtrip Economy Class Ticket to Japan, compliments
of JCCSC & All Nippon Airways.
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Hanetsuki (New Year's
Game), Origami Demo, Kite Making
Food Booths: Enjoy Traditional Japanese New Year's
Foods.
Mochitsuki: Pounding of
sweet rice by West L.A. Kendo Dojo.
Give away omochi compliments of Mikawaya and
Fugetsu-Do.
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The New Otani
Hotel
& Garden
120 So. Los Angeles Street -
213.629.1200 for reservations
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Food & Beverage
/ Demonstrations |
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7:00 ~
11:00 |
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American
Breakfast & Osechi
(Azalea
Restraurant - $25) |
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10:00 ~ 8:00 |
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Osechi Brunch
(Garden
Level - Adult: $47; Senior: $43; Child: $35) No service
3:30pm - 6:00pm) |
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11:00
~ 3:00 |
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Toso Sake
Celebration
(Rendezvous
Lounge - Free) |
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11:00 ~
3:00 |
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New Year's Day
Food & Refreshment Corner
(Rendezvous
Lounge - Price Varies) |
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12:00 ~
3:00 |
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Cultural Exhibitions
- "Origami" Paper Craft;
Japanese Pottery; Fabric; Craft &
Toys
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 "Go" Game Tournament
- by Professor Richard Dolen
Children's
Karuta-tori Tournament
Calligraphy Demonstration
- by Rev. Kanshu Ikuta & Mme. Hiroko Ikuta
Kimono Dressing
- by Mme. Fumi Akutagawa
Tea
Ceremony - by Edosenke
Fuhakukai Mme. Soshitsu Nishimura
Flower Arrangement - by Mme.
Reiho Matsumoto - Ikenobo
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Japanese Village Plaza
Between
First & Second Sts. in Little Tokyo
near Central Ave.
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12:00 ~ 4:00 |
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Various Performances |
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Select shop & restaurant
will be open.
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Additional Events:
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC):
Dec 27,28 10:00
a.m.
- 3:00 p.m.
Oshogatsu Workshop for Children
(Ages 7-12)
Jan. 8 --- 1 p.m. 213.628.2725
Japanese
American National Museum (JANM):
Jan. 8 --- 11 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. 213.625.0414
New Year Services
will be held at various Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo.
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Selected
Weller Court and Little Tokyo shops
and restaurants will be open. All New Otani
restaurants and shops will be open.
All program & information listed
may be subject to change without notice. |
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