All tickets are sold out.
We will not sell tickets at the door.

Date: Sunday, January 29th, 2023, 11am – 3pm
Place: Washington Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
* No pets allowed except service animals.

Parking: Due to constructions, there are limited parking spaces at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center. We strongly recommend taking public transportation to the hotel (one minute walk from Metro Center station).

Admission: All tickets are sold out. We will NOT refund. We will not sell tickets at the door. Tickets not required for children 2 and under.

There will be an area where you can experience traditional Japanese games such as Karuta, Kakizome, and Kendama. There will be also an area where you can buy Japanese toys and snacks. There is also a Mochi-tsuki demonstration and a food court. Cash is required to pay for games and meals, so please prepare extra one-dollar bills.

You may download the newest flyer (updated 1/20) here.

Enjoy series of live new year performances. We would love our guests to participate in the games!

10:55am	Opening Act
11:00	Opening Remarks	Ryota Yoshimura, President of JCAW Ambassador TBD, Embassy of Japan
11:05am	Kimigayo The Star-Spangled Banner	Katsumi Furlow and Kimiko Shimada
11:15am	Shishimai Dance	Kevin Suzuki, MINBUZA
11:25am	Koto Performance	Koto Club (Washington Japanese Language School)
11:45am	Tanpopo Gakuen	Tanpopo Gakuen (Elementary Grades)
12:00pm	Taiko Performance	Miyako Taiko
12:25pm	Event Information	Japan Commerce Association of Washington DC
1:00pm	Band Performance	JBE Band
1:20pm	Game	Japan Commerce Association of Washington DC
1:45pm	Break
1:55pm	Karate Demonstration	DC Yamatojuku Karate Club
2:15pm	Chin Daiko	Chin Daiko & Ryukyu Daiko
2:35pm	Chorus	Japanese Choral Society of Washington and Japanese Children’s Chorus of Washington
3:00pm	End of the Event
* Schedule is subject to change.

Experience the fun of traditional Karuta (card games), Japanese New Year’s calligraphy, Origami paper craft, and other games.

Nostalgic toys, Japanese sweets and other goods of interests are available for purchase.

The local member restaurants of national Sushi Society will compete to offer the most delicious Japanese foods. Various foods with hot rice cakes will also be served. Don’t miss the demonstration of Rice Cake Production with a mortar and pestle!

Food Menu