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Cherry Blossom Festival
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
JAPAN AMERICA CENTER SEATTLE
Welcome to the festival!
The 50th annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival will be held between April 11-13, 2025.
Japanese Community Market
Over the years, many Japanese local businesses have been integral to both supporting our festival and contributing to Japanese-American culture in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. As such, it’s our honor to highlight these businesses on our site and tell a little bit of their stories.
About the Festival
Founded on a sunny afternoon on the warm grass of Seattle’s Seward Park on May 8, 1976, the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival has grown to become a three-day celebration enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people.
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 ROOTS
Founded on a sunny afternoon on the warm grass of Seattle’s Seward Park on May 8, 1976, the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival has grown to become a three-day celebration enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people...read more