2023 OCO Mochitsuki Taikai (In Ancient Japan, Mochitsuki Taikai, Dates Back Centuries-An Integral Part of Japanese Society) Tanaka FarmsNEW
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You are invited to OCO Mochitsuki Taikai at Tanaka Farms. NO Potluck this year but please bring bento for your family to enjoy!
• Come early to enjoy loco moco cooked by Clay and The Crew! (serving the first 700!)
• Watch the competition Pound Off Challenge and cheer on your favorite JA organization as they compete to see who can make the best kagami mochi.
• And you must pound and make mochi if you want to have good luck for the New Year!
• If you pound, you form that mochi and take home with you
• Don't miss out on this great family tradition!
This is your event! Don't wait to be asked to help out, do so like you would at your bachan's house! And if you are asked to help, do so with enthusiasm!
Schedule
7:00 am to 8:30 am: Loco Moco prepared by The Crew (only serving the first 700!)
7:00 am to 9:00 am: Pound Off Challenge (invited teams only)
9:00 am to 12:00 pm: (or until run out of mochigome) - Open to everyone to pound
9:50 am: Welcome from OCO President Shannon Olsen
9:55 am: Words from Consul General Sone
10:00 am to 11:00 am: OCO Taiko Performance
11:00 am: Pound Off Challenge Awards
12:30 pm: Clean up
NO Potluck this year but please bring bento for your family to enjoy!
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Event Date
December 30, 2023, Saturday
About Mochitsuki Taikai
Mochitsuki Taikai is an important part of Japan’s cultural heritage and, as such, has been preserved and passed down for generations. The event can vary from region to region with some local communities having their own unique customs and recipes for mochi. No matter where it's celebrated, however, Mochitsuki Taikai is always an important part of Japanese culture and tradition.
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Tanaka Farms, 5380 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
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Saturday, 30 December, 2023
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Tanaka Farms OCO Mochitsuki TaikaiPhone: (949) 653-2100
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