Date/Time
January 11, 2026
02:00 PM until 05:00 PM
02:00 PM until 05:00 PM
Location
Crow Museum of Asian Art UT Dallas Campus, Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum View map777 Loop Road Southwest,
Richardson, TX, 75080
Additional Information
- Website: https://www.jasdfw.org/event/mochitsuki-new-years-celebration/
- Line/Box Office Phone: 469/573-6880
- Cost:
Free admission and free mochi with registration - Ages: All ages
Description
Join the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth to experience a beloved Japanese New Year tradition — pounding and sharing mochi to welcome health, happiness, and community in the year ahead. Register here at eventbrite.com.
Event Highlights:
- Live Mochitsuki (mochi-pounding) demonstrations
- Freshly made mochi — soft, chewy, and delicious
- Live performances
- Traditional Japanese New Year activities, including calligraphy, omikuji, kendama (Japanese ball game of skill) and fukuwarai
- A Nengajo greeting card station
- Display of Nengajo (New Year’s greeting card) contest winners from JASDFW outreach schools
Experience the rich Japanese traditional culture — perfect for families, friends, and anyone curious about Japan.
Presented by: Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth. Collaborating Partners: Crow Museum of Asian Art, and the Center of Asian Studies at University of Texas at Dallas, and Dallas Japanese Association.
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