A Japanese staff member at Cultural Day in Tsuzu, Japan, demonstrates how to knead mochi after it is pounded, Dec. 12, 2015. This cultural exchange provides both the American and Japanese communities an opportunity to interact, learn about each other’s culture, and make new friends through games, food, and arts and crafts. - A Japanese staff member at Cultural Day in Tsuzu, Japan, demonstrates how to knead mochi after it is pounded, Dec. 12, 2015. This cultural exchange provides both the American and Japanese communities an opportunity to interact, learn about each other’s culture, and make new friends through games, food, and arts and crafts.