Calendar

Oshogatsu season

Mochitsuki, Oshogatsu, and New Year celebrations from December through February.

Dec 5-6, 2026

1

Winter Silhouette Bonsai Showウィンター・シルエット盆栽展
Dec 5-6, 2026 North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis
Source confirmedCulture weeks

Dec 6, 2026

1

Fort Worth Japanese Society Annual Bazaarフォートワース日本人会バザー
Dec 6, 2026 Fort Worth Japanese Society, Fort Worth
Source confirmedFood festivals

Dec 8, 2026

1

Kelowna Buddhist Temple Bodhi Day (Buddha's Enlightenment)成道会
Dec 8, 2026 Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Source confirmedTemple & shrine

Dec 31, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027

1

New Year's Eve Ceremony除夜
Dec 31, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 Vermont Zen Center, Shelburne
Source confirmedNew Year

Dec 31, 2026

3

JASI Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve Bell Tolling)除夜の鐘
Dec 31, 2026 Friendship Bell Tower, Des Moines
Source confirmedNew Year
Joya-E New Year's Eve Service除夜会
Dec 31, 2026 Buddhist Temple of San Diego, San Diego
Not yet confirmedNew Year
Joya-no-Kane Year-End Bell Ringing at Yokohama Friendship Bell除夜の鐘
Dec 31, 2026 Yokohama Friendship Bell, San Diego
Not yet confirmedNew Year

Jan 1, 2027

3

Kelowna Buddhist Temple Gantan-e (New Year's Day Service)元旦会
Jan 1, 2027 Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Source confirmedNew Year
Portland Japanese Garden O-Shogatsu Members-Only Eventお正月
Jan 1, 2027 Portland Japanese Garden, Portland
Source confirmedNew Year
Buddhist Temple of San Diego Mochitsuki餅つき
Jan 1, 2027 Buddhist Temple of San Diego, San Diego
Not yet confirmedNew Year

Jan 9, 2027

3

Koto New Year Concert箏新年演奏会
Jan 9, 2027 Morikami Theater, Delray Beach
Source confirmedNew Year
Family Fun Day: Hagoita羽子板
Jan 9, 2027 Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach
Source confirmedNew Year
New Year's Traditional Japanese Archery Demonstration – Omato-shikiお正月大的式
Jan 9, 2027 Morikami Gardens – Concrete Pad, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach
Source confirmedNew Year

Jan 16, 2027

1

Kelowna Buddhist Temple Autumn Higan (Fall Equinox)秋季彼岸会
Jan 16, 2027 Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Source confirmedTemple & shrine

Feb 6, 2027

1

Sunset Stroll: Japanese Fashion & Cosplay節分
Feb 6, 2027 Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach
Source confirmedMatsuri

Feb 15, 2027

1

Kelowna Buddhist Temple Nirvana Day Service涅槃会
Feb 15, 2027 Kelowna Buddhist Temple, Kelowna
Source confirmedTemple & shrine

Feb 20-21, 2027

1

Arizona Matsuriアリゾナまつり
Feb 20-21, 2027 Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix
Source confirmedMatsuri

Feb 20, 2027

1

Fuji to Hood: Japan/Oregon Collaboration Festivalフジ・トゥ・フッド
Feb 20, 2027 The Redd on Salmon, Portland
Source confirmedFood festivals