Southern AZ Japanese Cultural Coalition

Tucson Japanese Festival 2024

by Carolyn Sugiyama Classen, blogger Southern Az Japanese Cultural Coalition sponsored, with Odaiko Sonora taiko drummers our annual festival (though we had a 3 year hiatus due to the pandemic), now in March, no longer January. Date is Saturday March 23, 2024, with Japanese performances, crafts (i.e. origami), activities for the children, games, delicious food, … Read more

Celebrate New Year at 2nd Annual Japanese Mochi pounding

Join our Japanese community here in Tucson for a mochi (rice cake) pounding and tasting festival, with taiko drumming, songs by Yuki Ibuki (from Kyoto), raffle prizes, Japanese game playing (ayatori, fukuwarai, kendama, go/igo, and hanafuda – latter taught by yours truly), and origami folding. Admission only $5, with children 5 years and under free. … Read more