Get Your Mochi Order In Soon!
Order Now
To make sure you will have mochi for the holidays, reserve your mochi today. See the downloadable order form here.
Save the Date
Volunteers are needed at all stages of the mochi making, from cooking, pounding the rice, shaping the finished cakes, and more. Volunteers are needed throughout the process, so come for a few hours during the operations. Jobs are available throughout the day, starting at 5 a.m. and lasting until 3 p.m.
Mochi and More!
In addition to mochi for sale, other vendors will offer items perfect for holiday gift-giving:
While Elephant store with crafts and treasures.
BWA with handmade crafts and almond brittle (while supplies last!)
Tupperware and 31 Bags
All sales benefit the Temple or affiliated organizations directly or indirectly.
Background
Mochitsuki — the makin of pounded rice cakes — is when the community comes together to make mochi, pounded rice cakes associated with welcoming the New Year in Japan. The use of the cakes was meant to alleviate the need for cooking rice on New Year’s Day, when everyone was busy with the New Year festivities.