Mochitsuki 2014 – Year of the Horse
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Scottish Rite Center
1512 SW Morrison Street
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Mochitsuki Community Fair: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Enjoy free mochi samples, demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages including: mochi pounding, ikebana, calligraphy, games and much more! Visit the FOOD and ACTIVITIES page for a complete list.
Mochitsuki Stage Performances: 11:30AM - 3:00PM
This year Mochitsuki will continue to feature open seating in the auditorium. Seats will be available on a first come first served basis. Click here for the STAGE LINEUP.
Food and Activities
First Floor – Dining Room & “Food Court”
Chef Naoko - Bento, Miso Soup, Tea
Kale Ultimate Japanese Comfort Food - Japanese beef/veg curry and soda
Konko Church - Free mochi samples, selling ko-mochi, and New Years Shrine Display
Makani Foundation – Kahlua Pork Plate, Spam musubi, Butter Mochi
Nichiren Buddhist Temple – ChowMein, Maki Sushi, Chicken Bento, Water and Soda
Oregon Buddhist Temple - Chow Mein, Dorayaki, Water
Oregon Nikkei Endowment- Ramune
First Floor – Candidates Room
Crab Tank – Comics and Art
Consular Office of Japan in Portland
Gion Art Studio – Suminagashi, Handmade Paper, Sumie-e, Calligraphy Artwork
Ikoi No Kai/Japanese Ancestral Society – Greeting Cards
JACL -
Japanese Garden Society - Sand and Stone Mini-gardens
JASO - New Year’s Wish, Daruma Eye Painting
Lynn Geis Cultural New Years Display
Mochitsuki – Come see our booth! Survey Return and Raffle Entry
Ground Floor – Kitchen
Daizu Cooking School- Children’s bento class (ages 6 and up). Please sign up on day of event. Class sizes will be limited.
Ground Floor – Lounge and Rec Room
APANO – Face Painting
International School of Portland - NY Exhibit, Fukuwarai, Otedama
Kumoricon - Cat ear hats
Le Bourgeon – Ikebana
Nikkei Fujinkai – Tea Ceremony
Obukan Kendo - Kendo
Oregon Buddhist Temple - Kimono Sale, Dress Up & Photo Booth
Oyanokai - Kabuto-Origami Newspaper Hats
Portland Go Club – Go “Japanese Chess”
Portland Japan Girls - New Year’s Card making, handmade craft sales
Portland Taiko - Taiko video game
SakeONE - Sake samples and Bottles for sale
Sekko Kai Calligraphy School – Calligraphy
Shokookai- Kendama, karuta, green tea cookies
Stage Performance
2014 Stage Schedule
Stage One – Emceed by Alton Chung
11:20 AM – Introductions
11:25 AM – Mochi Pounding Demonstration by Utsukikai
11:40 AM – International School Choir
11:55 AM – Japanese Classical Dance by Sahomi Tachibana Dancers
12:10 PM – Japanese Taiko and Folk Dance by Takohachi
Stage Two
12:45 PM – Hula by KA PĀ HULA MAKANI KOLONAHE
12:50 PM – Story Telling by Alton Chung
1:15 PM – Japanese Festival Dance by Dance Leo
Stage Three – Emceed by Alton Chung
1:45 PM – Introductions
1:50 PM – Mochi Pounding Demonstration by Utsukikai
2:05 PM – Japanese International Baptist Church Choir
2:20 PM – Japanese Classical Dance by Fujinami-Kai
2:35 PM – Asian American Drum Performance by Portland Taiko and Tanuki Taiko
