Events category: Japanese Culture

Japanese Culture Day

Library of Congress Japanese Culture Day Japanese Culture Day will feature family activities, including Japanese drum and traditional dance performances, storytelling, and arts and crafts from Japan. Children, families and teachers can learn about Japanese culture through reading, writing and craft-making with Japanese cultural and linguistic professionals. In connection with this event, Japanese-American author Misa […]

Spring Sake Festival 2025

DC Sake Cō Spring Sake Festival 2025 Join us at our annual Spring Sake Festival, a delightful celebration of the season and the art of sake appreciation. This exclusive event offers attendees the opportunity to meet some of the top sake professionals in the US, connect with US craft sake makers, and discover their favorite […]

Sakura Sunday 2025

National Harbor Sakura Sunday 2025 The wait is over and the springtime celebration of the season is here! Come to National Harbor’s official participating event of the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival, Sakura Sunday. Join us on Sunday, March 30 from Noon – 5pm for a wide array of free cultural activities including an artisanal […]

Opening Ceremony

Enjoy a one-TIME-only experience! OPENING CEREMONY CO-PRESENTED WITH THE JAPAN FOUNDATION The National Cherry Blossom Festival’s signature Opening Ceremony is an artistic celebration of the 1912 gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC, and an annual tribute to the longstanding friendship between Japan and the United States. This unique, one-time-only performance will feature special […]

Tidal Basin Welcome Area & ANA Stage

Tidal basin welcome area & ANA stage PERFORMANCES UNDER THE BLOSSOMS Tidal Basin Welcome Area & ANA Stage Hosted With The National Park Service Witness peak bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, while also experiencing entertainment representing Japanese, American, and other cultures! Live performances among the blossoms at the Tidal Basin celebrate the […]