Kagami Biraki will be held on January 11, starting at 11:30. No class will be held that day. We will open with welcome messages and sensei demonstrations, followed by lunch.
Bento (box lunches) will be $10 per person, and ordered from Bento Sprout. Family members are welcome to join. The lunch choices are listed below and can be purchased via PayPal. Payments will be made to Aikido Santa Clara and the lunches will be delivered on the day of the event.
Feel free to bring additional food items to share.
Deadline to purchase a lunch is January 5, 2025.
Kagami Biraki is a traditional ceremony to bring luck, longivity, and fortune to the New Year.
Read more about Kagami Biraki on Wikipedia
Lunch Choices
Chicken Katsu チキンカツ弁当
Chicken cutlet served with Japanese tonkatsu (worcestershire) sauce.
Pork Katsu 豚カツ弁当
Pork cutlet served with Japanese tonkatsu (worcestershire) sauce.
Teriyaki Chicken 鶏の照り焼き弁当
Bite-size grilled chicken with house-made teriyaki sauce.
Teriyaki Salmon 鮭の照り焼き弁当
Bite-size grilled salmon with house-made teriyaki sauce.
Chicken served with Tartar Sauce チキン南蛮弁当
Egg-battered fried chicken marinated in sweet & sour sauce. Served with house-made tartar sauce.
Gluten-Free (GF) Teriyaki Salmon グルテンフリー鮭の照り焼き弁当
Bite-size grilled salmon with house-made teriyaki sauce (GF) with gluten-free side dishes.
Sesame Tofu with Broccoli (VEGETARIAN) 豆腐とブロッコリーのごま照り焼きベジタリアン弁当
Pan-fried tofu and broccoli with sesame & teriyaki sauce.
Tofu served with Tartar Sauce (VEGETARIAN) 豆腐南蛮ベジタリアン弁当
Egg-coated fried organic tofu marinated in sweet & sour sauce. Served with house-made tartar sauce.
Gluten-Free (GF) Sesame Tofu with Broccoli (VEGAN) グルテンフリー豆腐とブロッコリーのごま照り焼きヴィーガン弁当
Pan-fried tofu with sesame seeds and house-made teriyaki sauce (GF) with gluten-free side dishes.
New Years Events from Previous Years
