New Yearお正月

Oshogatsu, the Japanese New Year, brings mochitsuki (mochi pounding), shrine visits, and community celebrations from late December through January.

Upcoming8

Nikkei Mochitsuki日系餅つき
Dec 29, 2026 Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby
Source confirmedNew Year
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
New Year's Eve Ceremony除夜
Dec 31, 2026 Vermont Zen Center, Shelburne
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
Kelowna Buddhist Temple Gantan-e (New Year's Day Service)
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