Games
At 4,000 years of age, Go is the oldest board game in the world. Like chess, its rules are simple, but its strategy can take decades to master..read more
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
JAPAN AMERICA CENTER SEATTLE
This year’s festival program at Seattle Center, April 24-26, is cancelled.
To our Friends of Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival: Now that the coronavirus outbreak is declared a national emergency with events banned, we, mindful of the safety and well-being of our festival members, participants and visitors wish to take proactive steps by cancelling the physical part of Cherry Blossom Festival this year at Seattle Center. Instead, the festival committee is in the midst of planning other options. Please check this page for ongoing announcements. In the meantime, please stay healthy and safe.
-SCBJC Festival Committee
Festival 2019 Photos
Photographs of Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 are up! Special thanks to Justin Chan for documenting our festival.
This year’s festival program at Seattle Center, April 24-26, is cancelled
Festival 2019 Photos
About the Festival
WHO WE ARE
Welcome to the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival! Each year we put on a weekend-long celebration of Japanese and Japanese-American culture.
OUR HISTORY
The Festival was initiated by a gift of 1,000 cherry trees that were given to Seattle on May 8, 1976, by Japan’s former Prime Minister, Takeo Miki, in commemoration of America’s bicentennial and the long friendship between the people of Japan and Washington...read more
EXPLORE
Shodo
Shodo, Japanese calligraphy, is a fine art form all its own and extends back a millenia. Take up a brush and experience this rich tradition! learn more
2020 SCHEDULE
Due to COVID-19 concerns, events at this year's festival will potentially be livestreamed. Details to follow.