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Oshogatsu (New Year's Day) in Little Tokyo events (Courtesy of Japanese Chamber of Commerce)
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Forwarded for the Japanese Chamber of Commerce
Japanese Chamber of Commerce to Showcase 18th Annual New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo
Community gets together to promote Japanese New Year's Day
Experience the Japanese way of celebrating the New Year of 2016 in the heart of Southern California on January 1st.
From entertainment, food, children's cultural activities and a sake fest, it is one of the most exciting events to take place in the Japanese community.
"Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo" will take place in Little Tokyo's Weller Court, Japanese Village Plaza and the Francis Hashimoto Plaza from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The event will feature traditional Japanese food, entertainment and cultural activities such as mochi making demonstration, a kimono fashion show, sumo wrestling and the list goes on.
The New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo is organized by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
With the support from the Consul General of Japan, the Nisei Week court and various community members, the organizers want to introduce the Japanese New Year and its traditions to the people of Southern California.
"New Year's day in Japan is a very important day; it is the first day of the year and we can all start fresh and celebrate the new year," says Kitty Sankey, President of JCCSC. "We are very excited to showcase how Japanese celebrate the New Year."
For more information, contact the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 244 South San Pedro St. Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 626-3067, www.jccfsc.org
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