The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation will present their annual Oshogatsu celebration in Little Tokyo on Wednesday, Jan. 1, at two locations:
10:50 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. in Weller Court, 123 Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka St.
12:30 to 4:10 p.m. in Japanese Village Plaza, 335 E. Second St.
The Year of the Snake will be welcomed with traditional Japanese food, entertainment, chil-dren’s cultural activities, a sake fest, a kimono fashion show, and more.
The event is presented with the support of the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, Nisei Week and other community organizations.
Weller Court Schedule
10:50 a.m.: Kick-off with taiko performance by Taiko Center of L.A.
11 a.m.: Opening ceremony with greetings, sake barrel breaking and LAPD helicopter flyover
11:15 a.m.: Taiko performance by Taiko Center of L.A.
11:25 a.m.: Shishimai (lion dance)
11:35 a.m.: Mochi-maki
11:40 a.m.: Calligraphy demonstration by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai
12 p.m.: Demonstration by Toshikan Aikido
12:25 p.m.: Minyo and odori by Matsutoyo Kai
1 p.m.: Martial arts by Shorinji Kempo
1:30 p.m.: Kimono Contest and Fashion Show by L.A. Kimono Club
1:55 p.m.: Demonstration by Sho Tokyo Kendo Dojo
2:25 p.m.: Announcement of Kimono Contest results
2:35 p.m.: Dancing by Team Kawachi Ondo
3:10 p.m.: Mochi-maki by JCCF/JCCSC staff
3:20 p.m.: Dance by Awa Odori Dance from Weller Court to JVP
3:40 p.m.: Closing
Japanese Village Plaza Schedule
12:30 p.m.: Kick-off with taiko performance by Taiko Center of L.A.
12:40 p.m.: Opening ceremony with greetings 12:55 p.m.: Mochi-maki
1 p.m.: Taiko and shishimai performance
1:40 p.m.: Minyo and odori by Matsutoyo Kai
2:15 p.m.: Demonstration by Toshikan Aikido
3:15 p.m.: Dancing by Team Kawachi Ondo
3:50 p.m.: Dancing by Awa Odori
4:15 p.m.: Closing