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2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival Event: Year of the Horse (Cultural Performances, Crafts, & Activities for Families/Kids) New Years Event NEW

Date: Sunday, 11 January, 2026       Time: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Map of JACCC Plaza: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (In Front of Building), 244 S. San Pedro Street

Celebrate the New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse during the Japanese American National Museum’s 2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center!

The 2026 festival includes free crafts, performances, and cultural activities for all ages. One of the festival highlights is a mochitsuki performance where sweet sticky rice is pounded into a smooth and elastic dough called mochi.

• Traditional New Year mochitsuki (rice pounding) demonstrations
• Live cultural performances
• Hands-on activities and storytimes for all ages
• Souvenir photo opportunities
• New Year-themed crafts and origami
• Scavenger hunts with small prizes
• Special perks available for members
• Additional programs and activities throughout the day
• Exclusive benefits available to JANM Members
…and so much more

Date
Jan 11, 2026

Time
11:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location
JACCC Plaza: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (In Front of Building), 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Little Tokyo, Japantown



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Sunday, 11 January, 2026



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