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Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
JAPAN AMERICA CENTER SEATTLE
Hapa Hafu Heritage Guest Artists
This year's festival highlights art from the Hapa community and celebrates unique Asian-American culture. Our guests will engage in panels, demonstrations, and display their craft throughout the weekend.
Cherry Blossom Fest 2018 Schedule
This year's festival opens Friday, April 20th!
This year we are recognizing the Hapa community, featuring film, music, and visual art from Hapa artists.
This year we are recognizing the Hapa community, featuring film, music, and visual art from Hapa artists.
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.
Hapa Hafu Heritage Guest Artists
Cherry Blossom Fest 2018
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
- Friday 4/20: 10am-6pm
- Saturday 4/21: 10am-6pm
- Sunday 4/22: 10am-6pm