On December 28, the annual Rice Cake Pounding was held at New York Center. There were around 150 participants including those who helped in hinokishin. Despite the rainy weather, there were many who came to participate, making the event very lively. The rice cakes were shaped and cut into small pieces, and were then served in soup for everyone to enjoy. We would like to thank everyone for participating and for making this event a great finish to the year!