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
Festival 2017 Photos
Photographs of Cherry Blossom Festival 2017 are up! Special thanks to Andy Ahlstrom for documenting our festival.
Explore: Arts and Crafts
Origami may be the most famous Japanese craft, but it's just one of many. Learn more about these arts and find a brand new hobby!
Past Events: Hanami
On April 5, 2010, Japan and America's respective space agencies sent cherry blossoms to the International Space Station to commemorate 150 years of diplomatic relations.
Festival 2017 Photos
Explore: Arts and Crafts
Past Events: Hanami
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
2018 SCHEDULE
We are currently in the process of planning next year's event. More information will be available soon.