View the Event Join us for the final day of Mochitsuki 2021. This live event will be the culmination of our month-long virtual New Year’s festival. Celebrate 25 years of...
For this year’s virtual Mochitsuki, the Oregon Koto-Kai will perform “Kyo-Ningyo no Yume” (Kyoto Doll’s Dream) by Masaaki Kikushiro, “Sakura Bukyoku” (Cherry Blossom...
For this year’s virtual Mochitsuki, storyteller Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo will share stories about meals and a leader hungry for power. About Robert Kikuchi-YngojoNaoko...
The members of Takohachi explain why mochi pounding is done for the New Year and present Tawarazumi Uta, a musical story of stocking up on rice. About Takohachi...
Paul Matsushima will be reading his book “Thank You Very Mochi” for this year’s virtual Mochitsuki. A Story of Culture, Tradition, and Family. When Kimi and her family...
Japanese-track students from the 4th and 5th grades of The International School perform Eisa, a form of folk dance from the Okinawa Islands. In origin, Eisa was...
Japanese-track students in the three-year-olds class at The International School perform to おすしすしすし / OsushiSushiSushi. Groups of students introduce themselves dressed...
For this year’s virtual Mochitsuki, Portland Taiko will present two pieces it recorded in the summer of 2020 for its collaboration with the musical group No-No Boy: “To...
Martial Art, Traditional Demonstrations
Jan-28th | An Introduction to Shindō Musō Ryū Jōdō: the Way of the Staff – Rose City Shindokai
An Introduction to Shindō Musō Ryū JōdōMembers of the Rose City Shindōkai practice jōdō, the way of the staff. Jōdō was created by Musō Gonnosuke Katsuyoushi about 400...
Utsukikai brings you yet another mochi-making adventure! This year, get a close up look at the mochi-making process and dance along to our original song and bon odori...
