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Mochitsuki Demonstration
- Presented By: ABQ BioPark
- Dates: February 21, 2026
- Location: ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
- 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Email: biopark@cabq.gov
- Phone: (505) 848-7180
- Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Price: Included with BioPark admission.
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Overview
Learn how to make mochi and explore the customs and tradition this process represents in Japanese Culture. Mochitsuki, or the Japanese mochi-making ceremony, is a 1,000 year old New Year's tradition to celebrate the rice harvest and to bring good luck to participants in the upcoming year. The process of making mochi involves the time-consuming task of pounding rice to transform the whole grain into a sticky, flavorful dough that has become a favorite treat in the West.
Join BioPark staff and the Sister City Foundation for Sasebo, Japan in a hands-on demonstration to learn about Mochitsuki festivals in Japan. After you participate in making mochi using traditional wooden mallets and an usu (stone basin), grab a fresh sample while supplies last!
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