As one of the nation’s longest-running public mochi tsuki events, the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC) welcomes everyone to the 27th annual community celebration on Jan. 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at IslandWood, located at 4450 Blakely Avenue NE where staff and volunteers will offer tours of the award-winning School in the Woods.
Highlights include performances from the acclaimed Seattle taiko drum group Kokon Taiko and the award-winning historical exhibit “Kodomo No Tameni – For the Sake of the Children.
