Kagami-Biraki

Please join JASC and Tohkon Judo Academy in welcoming in the New Year at the annual Kagami-Biraki celebration. The festivities will begin with the traditional rice pounding ceremony, Mochi-Tsuki. Complimentary sweet rice cakes, Mochi, will be available to all. Rev. Fumioka will perform a traditional Japanese Tenrikyo purification ceremony and entertainment will be provided by Kokyo Taiko Chicago, and Tohkon Judo Academy. We will conclude with a potluck fellowship luncheon and we ask for your support in bringing a serving of one of you specialties to share with others.

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Schedule of Events:

8:00am- Noon - traditional Mochi-Tsuki (rice pounding; enjoy complimentary mochi)

Noon - Tenrikyo Oharai purification ceremony by Rev. Kuni Fumioka

12:40 pm - Kokyo Taiko Japanese drumming performance

1:10 pm - demonstration by Chicago Aikido Club

1:30 pm - demonstration by Tohkon Judo Academy

2:00 pm - potluck fellowship luncheon