The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies’ 8th Annual Mochitsuki will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

East Hall Math & Psychology Atriums
530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043

The event features mochi-making in the traditional way (using an usu and kine), mochi taste-testing, games, origami, kamishibai (Japanese storytelling), kakizome (New Year’s calligraphy), manga-drawing, and live music by Miyabi and Raion Taiko.

Sponsored by the Center for Japanese Studies, Consulate General of Japan in Detroit, Subaru Research and Development, Inc., and Japan Roads Cultural Tours.

For more information, visit CJS’s website, call (734.764.6307), or email umcjs@umich.edu.