Nichi-Bei News

News and Information from the Japan-America Society of Washington DC

January 03, 2007

Japanese New Year Celebration in Washington

Join the Japan Commerce Association, the Japan Information and Culture Center, and the Japan-America Society of Washington on Sunday, January 21 at the first-ever "Japanese New Year Celebration in Washington."

The event is organized by the JCA, with the support of the JICC and the cooperation of the Japan-America Society. It starts at 11 am at the Galleria at Lafayette Center, 1155 21st Street NW, and continues until 4 pm.

The admission charge is $5 at the door; children 12 years and under are free.

The celebration will include a wide range of traditional Japanese New Years games, cultural demonstrations, and musical performances.

And of course there also will be Japanese food and sake available for purchase !!

So come celebrate the New Year, Japanese-style, on Sunday, January 21.