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Live mochi pounding from Tokyo

Fresh-pounded mochi,
live in your city.

A wooden mortar, a 90 cm mallet and a crew from Japan. We pound steamed rice into mochi right in front of your guests, wrap it around fresh fruit, and hand it over while it's still warm.

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Illustration: two mochi pounders in gold happi coats at a wooden mortar, with Mt. Fuji and a red sun behind them
Made
in front
of you
Format
Tailored
Length
1 day or more
Crew
From Japan
Price
Quote by email
Field-tested

Already pounding on the streets of Tokyo.

Our mortar rides on a folding cart, so the show sets up anywhere — a waterfront deck, a shopping street, a crossing in Kabukicho.

Mochi pounding at golden hour with Tokyo Tower behind
Tokyo Tower2026.10
Fresh green mochi stretching from the mallet in front of Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station2026.10
Mochi pounding on the lawn of Yoyogi Park under a blue sky
Yoyogi Park2026.10
Mochi pounding next to the LOVE sculpture in Shinjuku
Shinjuku, LOVE2026.09
Mochi pounding at a crossing in Shinjuku Kabukicho
Shinjuku, Kabukicho2026.09
Mochi pounding on a waterfront deck in Odaiba
Odaiba2026.09
The show

Five steps, one crowd.

It's not a snack counter — it's a performance people stop for, film and share.

  1. 01

    Steam

    Glutinous rice is steamed on site.

  2. 02

    Pound

    “YOISHO!” — the crowd joins the call.

  3. 03

    Shape

    Torn and rounded by hand while it's hot.

  4. 04

    Fill

    Wrapped around fresh fruit and sweet filling.

  5. 05

    Cut & serve

    Sliced open to show the cross-section — made for the camera.

Each round starts at a set time — the countdown is what gathers the crowd.

For event hosts & venues

Invite the show to your venue.

We work with shopping malls, Japan festivals, hotels and brands. You bring the crowd, we bring the mortar.

MALL

Mall pop-up

A stand in a high-traffic atrium or event space — for one day or several.

FESTIVAL

Japan festivals & expos

A live-show booth that anchors your Japan zone.

EVENT

Hotels & private events

Openings, parties and New Year celebrations.

What we bring

  • The wooden mortar and mallets (or a local rental we arrange)
  • A 3-person pounding crew in happi coats
  • Recipes, show script and bilingual signage
  • Filming and posting on our social channels

What we ask from you

  • Space for the mortar and a prep table
  • Power and water access
  • Permission to cook and sell food on site
  • 3–4 local staff for register and queue — we can arrange this together
The wooden mortar and water tub strapped to a folding cart on a Harajuku street
The stage rolls in.Mortar, water tub and tools travel together on one cart.

Which city is next?

We go where the comments are loudest. Tell us your city under any of our videos.

Vote on TikTok
FAQ

Questions from hosts

How long can you perform?

It's flexible — from a single show to a multi-day pop-up. Tell us about your event by email and we'll suggest a plan that fits.

Which languages do you work in?

English and Japanese. We prepare menus and signage in the local language for each city.

Do you ship the mortar abroad?

We rent a wooden mortar locally whenever possible, and arrange shipping when it isn't.

Is mochi safe for every guest?

Mochi is very chewy. We serve it in bite-size pieces, post a “chew well” notice and show allergen information in the local language.

How much does it cost?

Every event is different, so we quote each one individually. Email us your date, city, venue and number of guests, and we'll send you a quote.

Booking

Let's pound mochi together.

Tell us your venue, dates and expected footfall — we'll reply with a plan.

Open the booking form

✉️ mochimochi.booking@gmail.com

Press, collaborations and brand partnerships are welcome too.