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2015 Japanese New Year’s Celebration: Calligraphy & Origami | San Jose

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Sunday, January 11, 2015 - All Day | Cost: $5*
*$5 admission required for nonmembers; $3 for students/seniors; free for JAMsj members and kids under 12
Japanese American Museum of San Jose | 535 N. Fifth Street, San Jose, CA
South Bay

Event Details

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Come celebrate the New Year at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) as they host a special day of various cultural activities for all ages.

2015 Oshogatsu New Year’s Celebration
Sunday, January 11, 2015 | 11 am to 3 pm
Japanese American Museum of San Jose, 535 N. 5th St, San Jose
Cost: $5 for nonmembers; $3 for students/seniors; free for JAMsj members and kids under 12

2015 Activities include:

  • Japanese calligraphy (shodo) for beginners of all ages
  • Origami (the art of paper folding)
  • Haiku writing (a form of Japanese poetry with 17 syllables)
  • Fukuwarai (traditional Japanese new year’s game similar to pin the tail on the donkey)
  • Coloring fun
  • Kids craft

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Cost: $5*
*$5 admission required for nonmembers; $3 for students/seniors; free for JAMsj members and kids under 12
Categories: **Annual Event**, Art & Museums, Fairs & Festivals, Kids & Families, Lectures & Workshops, San Francisco
Address: 535 N. Fifth Street, San Jose, CA