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
2020 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL VIDEOS
Our very first virtual festival has concluded! The full videos are available to view, cia our Facebook page. Thank you to all who attended, and a very special thanks to the Seattle Center, City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Consulate-General of Japan, NASH, and Meditating Bunny Studio for making all of this possible.
Saturday, April 25th's livestream
Festival 2019 Photos
Photographs of Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 are up! Special thanks to Justin Chan for documenting our festival.
2020 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL VIDEOS
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 LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
- Friday 4/24: 11am-3pm
- Saturday 4/25: 11am-3pm
- Sunday 4/26: 11am-3pm