The Nippon Club of the Triangle is presenting the 2026 New Year Mochitsuki Festival on Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Admission is free, but a $10 donation per adult is suggested.
Mochitsuki is a Japanese New Year tradition of pounding glutinous rice into Mochi, a sweet rice cake.
Lunar New Year is February 17, 2026. There will be many celebrations throughout the Triangle, starting in late January. Check back soon for more!
Learn more about Lunar New Year celebrations in the Triangle.
The event features:
- Annual membership meeting
- Mochi pounding demonstration
- Mochi tasting with various toppings
- Japanese Chorus Club
- Chanoyu Tea Ceremony
- Triangle Taiki performance
- Sumo and Jiu-Jitsu demonstrations
The Nippon Club is a nonprofit organization that fosters, celebrates and shares Japanese culture with the Triangle community.
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