Celebrating Mochi-Tsuki Mochi Day in Chicago

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Various Mochi Day Celebrations around Chicago

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MBT Mochi Day

Experienced mochi makers form the pounded rice into small mochi balls at the Midwest Buddhist Temple.

Courtesy of the Chicago Shimpo

Mochi Day
Contributed by: intrepidmouse

MBT Mochi Day

Experienced mochi makers form the pounded rice into small mochi balls at the Midwest Buddhist Temple.

Courtesy of the Chicago Shimpo

Mochi Day
Contributed by: intrepidmouse

Midwest Buddhist Temple

While some formed the mochi, others pounded the rice into a doughy substance with large wooden hammers.

Courtesy of the Chicago Shimpo

Mochi Day
Contributed by: intrepidmouse

MBT Mochi Day

While some formed the mochi, these men pounded the rice into a doughy substance with large wooden hammers.

Courtesy of the Chicago Shimpo

Mochi Day
Contributed by: intrepidmouse

Teen group: Senior High School Group

Teens from Presbyterian Youth Group, Eric Tanaka, Rachel Spaulding, Cori Lin, Jose Castillo, Sarah Gamalinda, and Chris Matsumoto have a mochi making session at Church of Christ.

Courtesy of Sandi Kiyomi Yokoyama

Mochi Making Senior High youth Group
Contributed by: intrepidmouse

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intrepidmouse — Last modified Jun 28 2021 1:49 a.m.


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