Mochitsuki 2014 - Year of the Horse Photos

Visitors view Japanese handicrafts in the Candidate's Room at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participant pounds mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participant pounds mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participant pounds mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participant pounds mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participant pounds mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participant pounds mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participant pounds mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participants pound mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young participants pound mochi rice at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Mochi machines in action at Konko church booth during Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Visitors participate in activities at The International School of Portland booth during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Visitors participate in activities at The International School of Portland booth during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Visitors practice Japanese calligraphy at the Sekko Kai booth booth during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon

Young particpants make New Years cards during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon

Visitors practice Japanese calligraphy at the Sekko Kai booth booth during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon

A young visitor participates in a demonstration led by members of Obukan Kendo during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Visitors stop by the booth of Shookokai during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Young visitors make Kabuto paper hats at the Oya No Kai booth during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Visitors stop by the Oya No Kai booth during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.