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2025 Mochi Tsuki

January 11 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
We wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025!
Come join us as we celebrate the new year on Bainbridge Island at the 2025 Mochi Tsuki event hosted by the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community!

 

 Authentic mochi steaming over an outdoor fire
 Mochi pounding in a traditional usu (stone bowl) with locally-crafted kine (cherry wood mallets)
 Form your own mochi balls…then eat them with shoyu and sugar!
 Musubi for purchase provided by Sushiko
 Origami folding
 Group Obon Dance workshop from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
 Taiko drum performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko, shows at 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Venue

Woodward Middle School
9125 Sportsman Club Rd NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 United States
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Website:
https://www.bainbridgeisland.com/mochi-tsuki-festival/

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
We wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025!
Come join us as we celebrate the new year on Bainbridge Island at the 2025 Mochi Tsuki event hosted by the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community!

 

 Authentic mochi steaming over an outdoor fire
 Mochi pounding in a traditional usu (stone bowl) with locally-crafted kine (cherry wood mallets)
 Form your own mochi balls…then eat them with shoyu and sugar!
 Musubi for purchase provided by Sushiko
 Origami folding
 Group Obon Dance workshop from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
 Taiko drum performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko, shows at 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.