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Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival is April 11-13, 2025: 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Fisher Pavilion, and Exhibition Hall (Saturday only). The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
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Time |
Event |
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11:00am-11:30am |
Japan in The Schools (JASSW) – Elementary School in Japan |
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11:30am-12:00pm |
Taiko (Dekoboko Taiko) |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
Aikido (Two Cranes Institute) Iai Battojustu (Seibu Ryu) |
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1:00pm-1:30pm |
Taiko (Inochi Taiko) |
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1:30pm-2:00pm |
Karate (Seattle Seido) |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Taiko (Okinawa Kenjinkai) Guests from Okinawa, Chijinshuu Taiko, Mami Tafuku, Minori Nago |
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3:00pm-3:30pm |
Aikido (Ki Aikido USA) |
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3:30pm-4:30pm |
Special Festival Guest: Tomo Nakayama, Singer Songwriter |
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4:30pm-5:00pm |
Taiko (Seattle Matsuri Taiko) |
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Time |
Location |
Activity |
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All-Day |
Loft Balcony |
Kimono Dress Up by Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association, Hyogo Business & Cultural Center, and Kobe Trade & Information |
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All-Day |
Loft Hallway |
ART50 Exhibit Featuring many artists from the Pacific Northwest! |
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All-Day |
Loft 1B |
Cherry Blossom Premium Sake Tasting Room |
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All-Day |
Loft 2 |
Go Game Lessons by Seattle Go Center Waka (Poetry) by Rainier Ginsha SHODO Calligraphy Display by Meito Shodo Kai Calligraphy Association |
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All-Day |
Loft 3 |
SHODO Calligraphy Display by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai-Seattle Ikebana Displays by Ikebana International, Chapter 19 |
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1:00pm-2:30pm |
Loft 4 |
Competitive Karuta by Seattle Competitive Karuta Club |
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3:00pm-5:00pm |
Loft 4 |
Film Room |
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Time |
Event |
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11:00am-11:30am |
Koto Music (Miyagi Kai) |
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11:30am-12:00pm |
Ceremony: Speech Contest Awards |
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12:30pm-1:00pm |
Vocals (SJLS and Miyagi Kai) |
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1:00pm-1:30pm |
Ikebana Demonstration by Ikebana International, Chapter 19 |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Tea Ceremony (Omotesenke) by Kyoko Matsuda |
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3:30pm-4:00pm |
Kamishibai (JCCCW) |
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4:30pm-5:00pm |
Omoide Stories |
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Time |
Event |
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11:00am-12:00pm |
Koryu Bujutsu (Shintokan Dojo) |
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12:00pm-12:30pm |
Taiko (Tobe Daiko) |
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12:30pm-4:00pm |
Rock Bands: · Cherry Dragon · Ichi Bichi |
