2022 VIRTUAL JANM's Annual Oshogatsu Family Festival - Jan 2, 2022 (Ring in the Year of the Tiger-Crafts, Cultural Activities & Performances)NEW

Covid Update. Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County from the Omicron variant, and for the safety of our visitors and staff, we are canceling the onsite activities for the 2022 Oshogatsu Family Festival. Admission to the museum will remain FREE all day on Sunday, January 2, with limited capacity. All scheduled activities are now virtual. For more information on museum hours and admissions, see janm.org/visit.

Welcome the Year of the Tiger with virtual crafts, cultural activities, and performances!
* Live-streamed performance by East LA Taiko & friends
* Oshogatsu and Year of the Tiger-inspired crafts, origami, and scavenger hunts that you can do from home
* Live-streamed demonstration of traditional mochitsuki (Japanese rice pounding ritual) by Kodama Taiko
* JANM Members exclusive program and opportunities
* Opportunities to win special prizes!
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Please note: This event is no longer being held in person. Virtual only.

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JANM's Oshogatsu Family Festival Date 
Sunday, January 2, 2022

Time
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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EVENT SCHEDULE

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: MEMBERS ONLY CONVERSATION: NEW YEAR’S FOOD!
Current JANM Members are invited to join in on a virtual conversation around New Year’s food! - RSVP on website

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: MOCHITSUKI DEMONSTRATION
Join us on our YouTube channel for a live-streamed demonstration of traditional mochitsuki (Japanese rice pounding ritual) by Kodama Taiko!

Making fresh mochi is a beloved Japanese New Year tradition. Join Kodama Taiko for their unique mochitsuki (rice pounding) demonstration, which incorporates taiko drumming, and enjoy delicious mochi samples while supplies last.

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: PERFORMANCE BY EAST LA TAIKO
Join us on our YouTube channel for a live-streamed performance from East LA Taiko & friends!
A fiery eclectic blend of world rhythm that travels the globe with Latin-Rock-Punk taiko beats and takes you right into the heart of Los Angeles.

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VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES: Celebrate from home with these virtual activities!
YouTube Channel

YEAR OF THE TIGER ORIGAMI
Learn how to make a cute tiger face in Ruthie’s Virtual Origami Corner!

This activity is named in honor of JANM volunteer Ruthie Kitagawa (1937-2020), who led origami activities at the museum for many years.

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TIGER ORIGAMI FORTUNE TELLERS
Learn how to make an origami fortune teller! Decorate it like a tiger face for New Year’s or however you’d like!

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30TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT
Email us a picture of your completed scavenger hunt to enter into a raffle for free passes to visit the museum or other tiger-themed prizes!

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YEAR OF THE TIGER COLORING PAGE
Download and color in our Year of the Tiger design!
Share your designs with us on social media using the hashtag #JANMOshogatsu.

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FUKUBUKURO
Traditionally at New Year’s, stores in Japan clean their inventory of slightly imperfect merchandise and otherwise intact items missing packaging or with dented boxes in fukubukuro, or lucky grab bags. Starting January 2, a limited number of lucky boxes will be available at janmstore.com for only $25.
While supplies last.

All activities will be available January 2, 2022.

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Oshogatsu Festival Location - New Years Celebration
Japanese American National Museum (janm.org), 100 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012