The Best Japanese Festivals & Events On the Web

                     
×
2024 - Annual Japan Day Parade & Japan Street Fair (Celebrates Japanese Culture, Art, Tradition & Japanese Food) FREE (See Video)
Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms - Two of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms-On View at The Broad
2024 Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room (Yayoi Kusama's Beloved Installation Re-Opens to the Public: Sept 9, 2023) Phoenix Art Museum
2024 Annual Nisei Week Ondo Festival Event (Community Dance Celebration) & Closing Ceremony - Little Tokyo, LA (Sunday)
2024 Complimentary Green Tea Service, Japan House (Enjoy a Free Drink & Wi-Fi, Browse Books, & Take in Stunning Views of Los Angeles)
2024 The Samurai Collection (25 Year Collection Focused on Japanese Samurai Armor - Largest Collection Outside of Japan) Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Muller
A Beautiful Japanese Rock Garden in Traditional Japanese Style, USC Campus (Video) Landscape Composed Arrangements of Rocks (Aid for Meditating)
2024 - City of Torrance 49th Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival (Japanese Food, Dance, Music, Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony..) (2 Days)
2024 Japanese Heritage Night Event - Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona D-backs at Dodger Stadium (Use Only Dodger Link)
2024 Yayoi Kusama's Longing for Eternity - On View at The Broad
2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Schedule with New Japanese Superstars Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2024 Schedule) [Video]
2024 Samurai Splendor: Sword Fittings from Edo Japan (Must-See for Anyone Interested in Japanese Art, History, or Culture) Ongoing Exhibit
2024 Annual Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival Event (Live Music, Food, Car Show, Kids Fun..) 2 Days - Free

2024 - 25th Annual Japanese New Year's Oshogatsu Festival Event - Little Tokyo, Japantown (2 Locations: Jan 1, 2024) Entertainment Schedule!NEW

SELECT DISTINCT e.PkID, e.Title, e.StartDate, e.StartTime, e.EndTime, e.TBD, e.Description, e.LocID, l.Name, l.Lat, l.Lon, e.SeriesID FROM hc_events e LEFT JOIN hc_locations l ON (e.LocID = l.PkID) WHERE (e.SeriesID = '17bf0eda1bd33ca' OR e.LocID = '0') AND e.IsActive = 1 AND e.IsApproved = 1 AND e.StartDate >= '2024-03-18' ORDER BY e.Title, e.StartDate, e.TBD, e.StartTime
SELECT DISTINCT e.PkID, e.Title, e.StartDate, e.StartTime, e.EndTime, e.TBD, e.Description, e.LocID, l.Name, l.Lat, l.Lon, e.SeriesID FROM hc_events e LEFT JOIN hc_locations l ON (e.LocID = l.PkID) WHERE (e.SeriesID = '128' OR e.LocID = '128') AND e.IsActive = 1 AND e.IsApproved = 1 AND e.StartDate >= '2024-03-18' ORDER BY e.Title, e.StartDate, e.TBD, e.StartTime
2024 - 25th Annual Japanese New Year's Oshogatsu Festival Event - Little Tokyo, Japantown (2 Locations: Jan 1, 2024) Entertainment Schedule!
Click For Location
Date: Monday, 1 January, 2024       Time: 10:50 am - 4:10 pm
    No Additional Dates.                   
Weller Court (Downtown LA, Little Tokyo)
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-3696
Visit Location Website

Map of Weller Court (Downtown LA, Little Tokyo), 123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St.

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce will again be hosting its annual tradition of bringing in the New Year on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Weller Court and the Japanese Village Plaza in Little Tokyo, Japantown. 

Japanese Chamber of Commerce to showcase the New Year Celebration Festival Event in Little Tokyo 2024!

Experience the Japanese way of celebrating the New Year of 2024 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 and Japanese Village Plaza from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event will feature traditional Japanese food, entertainment and cultural activities such as mochi making, a kimono fashion show, shamisen show, Kompo, and the list goes on!

The New Year celebration is organized by both JCCSC and JCCF. With the support from the Consul General of Japan, the Nisei Week court and various community members, we are very excited to introduce Japanese New Year and its traditions to the people of Southern California!


Looking for New Years Events?

Find New Years Festivals


Festival Event Date
January 1, 2024

Festival Event Times
10:50 am - 4:00 pm

2 Locations for Little Tokyo New Years Events (Los Angeles)
1) Little Tokyo Weller Court: 10:50 am - 3:40 pm
2) Japanese Village Plaza, Little Tokyo: 12:30 am - 4:10 pm


Walking Maps to Find Both Stages

Walking Map from Weller Court Stage to Japanese Village Plaza Stage

New Years Tips
• Expect it to be crowded in the Little Tokyo area.
• Parking (Lots) can be found all around Little Tokyo
• Weller Court should have food booths.
• Japanese Village has food areas.

Official Program PDF

Little Tokyo New Years Program


New Years Schedule at Weller Court
(Main & Larger Location)

Monday January 1: Weller Court
10:50 am: Kick-off Taiko Drums
11:00 am: Opening Ceremony with Greetings and Sake Barrel Breaking LAPD Helicopter Flyover
11:15 am: Taiko Drum Performance
11:25 am: Lion Dance “Shishimai”
11:35 am: Mochi-maki #1
11:40 pm: Calligraphy Demonstration
12:00 pm: Aikido
12:25 pm: Minyo & Odori
01:00 pm: Shorinji Kempo
01:30 pm: Kimono Contest
02:05 pm: Kawachi Ondo & Dancing
02:45 pm: Mochi-maki #2
02:50 pm: Awa Odori Dance
03:40 pm: Closing

Booths and Tables
1) Food booths - Yakisoba, kara-age chicken (2 booths), tako-yaki, amazake & oshiruko, sushi, curry rice, mochi, etc.
    a) Mochitsuki will also be done by the mochi booth.
2) Alcohol booth will be located in suite 101B.
3) Non-food booths have not been finalized but the following are the ones confirmed:
    a) Anime Jungle
    b) Sunny Seki Storytelling
    c) Little Tokyo Business Association / Metro
    d) Kaleo Marketing
    e) Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari
4) Arts & Crafts tables:
    a) Kite Making
    b) Origami
    c) Pastel art (11:00 am to 1:00 pm only)


New Years Schedule at Japanese Village Plaza
(Smaller Location)

Monday January 1: Japanese Village Plaza
12:30 pm: Kick-off Taiko Drums
12:40 pm: Opening Ceremony with Greetings
12:55 pm: Mochi-maki #1
01:00 pm: Taiko Drum & Shishimai Performance
01:40 pm: Minyo & Odori
02:15 pm: Aikido
03:10 pm: Kawachi Ondo & Dancing
03:50 pm: Awa Odori Dance
04:10 pm: Closing


More Japanese New Year Events

All 'Oshogatsu' New Years Events


Japantown Guides (Explore 2 Japantowns in Los Angeles)

• Little Tokyo, Los Angeles Guide: Best Restaurants, Attractions, Shops
• Sawtelle, West Los Angeles Guide: Best Restaurants, Attractions, Shops


Festival Event Title
Annual Japanese New Year's Oshogatsu Festival Event - Little Tokyo, Japantown (2 Locations - Jan 1st) Entertainment

 

Disclaimer: Please double check all information provided on our platform with the official website for complete accuracy and up-to-date details.

   

Monday, 1 January, 2024



See All Dates For This Event


Event & Festival Contact

Japanese New Year's Oshogatsu Festival Event

Phone: (213) 626-3070

Event Organizer Website



Get More Details From the Event Organizer

Event Location Website


Visit Location Website

For More Location Details

Share Event & Festivals



Event Information Can Change

Always verify event information for possible changes or mistakes.

Contact Us for Issues

Add Event To Your Calendar


iCalendar Google Calendar

Windows Live Calendar

Event Information Can Change

Always verify event information for possible changes or mistakes.

Contact Us for Issues

Japanese 'Oshogatsu' New Years Events

Japanese 'Oshogatsu' New Years (United States)  

Little Tokyo: Best Restaurants, Attractions & Shopping

Little Tokyo Japantown Guide   Map of Little Tokyo Japantown

Sawtelle Japantown: Best Restaurants, Attractions & Shopping

Sawtelle Japantown Guide   Map of Sawtelle Japantown

Authentic Japanese Gardens (United States)


Best Japanese Gardens

Japanese Rock 'Zen' Gardens (United States)


Best Japanese Rock 'Zen' Gardens

Japanese Teahouses (United States)


Best Japanese Teahouses

Japanese Museum Art (United States)

Japanese Event & Festival Categories