Mochitsuki 2014 - Year of the Horse Photos

Young visitors learn ikebana (flower arranging) during the Cultural Fair at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Visitors look through handmade greeting cards at the booth of Ikoi-no-kai/Japanese Ancestral Society 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.

Visitors stop by the booths of Japan America Society of Oregon and Portland JACL in the Candidate's Room at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

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

Visitors stop by the booths of Japan America Society of Oregon and Portland JACL in the Candidate's Room at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Visitors view flowers at the booth of Makani Foundation at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Sekko-Kai demonstrate kakizome calligraphy at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Sekko-Kai demonstrate kakizome calligraphy at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Sekko-Kai demonstrate kakizome calligraphy at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Sekko-Kai demonstrate kakizome calligraphy at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Sekko-Kai demonstrate kakizome calligraphy at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon.

Sekko Daigo sensei demonstrates kakizome calligraphy using a large brush, at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon

Sekko Daigo sensei demonstrates kakizome calligraphy using a large brush, at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon

Sekko Daigo sensei poses with her completed kakizome at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, Oregon

Young Mochitsuki team members pound mochi during a performance at Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple auditorium, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Dance Leo perform Japanese festival dances during Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple auditorium, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Dance Leo perform Japanese festival dances during Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple auditorium, Portland, Oregon.

Members of Dance Leo perform Japanese festival dances during Mochitsuki 2014, Scottish Rite Temple auditorium, Portland, Oregon.