This exciting annual event at Kabuto
South Japanese restaurant has been a JVS tradition for many years.
We
had 262 participants. Many people came from Richmond and the neighboring
districts. In addition to them, some people came from Hampton Roads and
other areas. Both American and Japanese people had a great time.
The
traditional mochi-tsuki demonstration calls for a pair of real wooden
mortar and a mallet
(see the link
Mochi-tsuki). These days many urban Japanese people rarely have an
opportunity to experience mochitsuki. However, young and old experienced
Mochitsuki with the help of volunteers.
After that, they enjoyed
tasty fresh mochi and zoni(mochi soup).
Thanks
to the fun raffle that was held, more than 70
lucky people went home
full of smiles with the prizes.
Questionnaire
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This is
outside of Kabuto South restaurant.
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Who could
luckily get the prizes donated by lots of companies or
organizations? |
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Beautiful exhibition of Japanese
Kimono and other stuffs. |
Powerful
Mochitsuki pounding by men.
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Speeches
are made by Mr. Giles and other sponsors.
The line
on the left shows people who wait for drawing
lottery.
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We had many people at this event as in other years.
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We were able to hold this event with the
generous support of
the sponsors listed below;
3rd Tee, Inc.
ANA - All Nippon
Airways Co., Ltd.
Canon Virginia, Inc.
Chesterfield County
Continental Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Teijin Film Co., Ltd.
Far Eastern Foods
Harukawa Sushi
Restaurant
IACE Travel
International Golf
Discount -Hampton Road Golf, Inc.
JTB USA, Inc.
Kabuto Japanese House
of Steaks (South)
Kinyo Virginia, Inc.
"K" Line America,
Inc.
Kyushu Japanese
Restaurant
Maruchan Virginia,
Inc.
MGC Advanced
Polymers, Inc.
Mitsubishi Chemical
Holdings Group
NGK-Locke Polymer
Insulators, Inc.
Nippon Express USA,
Inc.
San-J International,
Inc.
Sompo Japan Insurance
Company of America
Sumitomo Machinery
Corp. of America
Virginia Economic
Development Partnership
Wako Chemicals USA,
Inc.
Yupo Corporation
America
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Fifty-one (51) volunteers helped with this
event.
The Japan-Virginia Society deeply
appreciates your sponsorship and continued support for this event.
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