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Events Description
Ring in the New Year with Us!
Join us for a day of fun activities and games as we celebrate the Japanese New Year. Discover traditional customs, learn new skills, and enjoy delicious treats.
Free Activities:
+ Kakizome New Year Calligraphy: Write your New Year’s resolutions in Japanese characters using brush and ink. Kakizome, meaning ‘first writing’ in Japanese, symbolizes the auspicious beginning of the year. Take this opportunity to inscribe your aspirations and intentions for the coming year. Materials, examples, and guidance will be provided to ensure an enriching and enjoyable experience.
+ Shogi, Igo, Karuta, and Gaji/Hanafuda: Try your hand at these classic Japanese board games. Discover new strategies, and challenge your friends and family. Kid-friendly board games are also provided.
+ Loose Leaf Tea Open House: Savor the delicate flavors of Japanese tea from 1-3pm.
+ Hawaiian Hula Dance Class: Join a free class from 2-3pm in the budojo for beginners. (18+)
+ Open House with Our Instructors: Meet our talented instructors and learn about our programs.
Paid Programs, Pre-registration required:
+ A Tea Journey Through Japan: Learn about sencha, Japanese green tea, with Janice Chan, a certified Japanese Tea Master.
+ Nerikiri: Join a hands-on workshop to learn how to make traditional Japanese confectionery with Wagashi artist Megu Takahashi. (sold out)
Food and Drink Vendors
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty of お正月 (o -shō-gatsu) Japanese New Years. We look forward to celebrating together.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
Free & Ticketed events
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Saturday, January 4, 2025 | 10 AM to 3 PM
Venue:
Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
Public Transit Accessible
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