Join us to celebrate a year-end Japanese tradition.

Nikkei Mochitsuki welcomes the community to experience mochitsuki traditions, flavours, and entertainment that promise a delightful experience for all ages.

Event highlights:

• Fresh and Frozen Mochi for Sale
• Mochi Pounding Demonstration
• Pound Your Own Mochi
• Stage Performances
• Food and Drink Vendors

This event is presented in collaboration with the Vancouver Japanese Gardeners Association and NNMCC Auxiliary.

Mochi Sales

The NNMCC Auxiliary will be selling fresh and frozen handmade mochi.

• A plate of fresh mochi (3pc.) – $5
• A 1lb. bag of mochi to take home  – $10

Credit/Debit card payments are preferred. Cash is accepted.

How to Eat Mochi

Condiments will be available in the Hayashi Hall, where tables and chairs will be set up.

Fresh plain mochi can be enjoyed with savory or sweet condiments:

• with soy sauce wrapped in seaweed
• with grated daikon radish and soy sauce
• with kinako (roasted and finely ground soybeans) and sugar

If you purchase frozen mochi to take home, mochi can be grilled, warmed in the microwave, or warmed directly in your ozoni or zenzai soup, until soft.

Experience Mochi Pounding

Mochi is made from glutinous rice, also known as mochigome. The steamed rice is transferred to a large, sturdy mortar called an usu and pounded with large wooden mallets called kine. The pounding is usually done by two people working in a coordinated manner.

The public is invited to pound the rice into mochi, following a demonstration by the Vancouver Japanese Gardeners Association starting around 11:15 am. Sign up yourself or your child for this fun cultural activity on the day.