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Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival is April 11-13, 2025: 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Fisher Pavilion, and Exhibition Hall (Saturday only). The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
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Time |
Event |
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11:30am-12:00pm |
Jojutsu (Hoshu Dojo) |
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12:00pm-12:30pm |
Taiko (The School of Taiko) |
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1:00pm-1:15pm |
Karate (Washington Karate Association) |
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1:30pm-2:00pm |
Kendo (Pacific NW Kendo Federation) |
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2:15pm-2:30pm |
Dance (UV Dance Squad) |
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2:45pm-3:15pm |
Judo (Seattle Dojo) |
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3:15pm-3:30pm |
Dance/Music (Fujima) |
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4:00pm-4:30pm |
Taiko (Seattle Kokon Taiko) |
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Time |
Location |
Activity |
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All-Day |
Loft Balcony |
Kimono Dress Up by Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association, Hyogo Business & Cultural Center, and Kobe Trade & Information |
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All-Day |
Loft Hallway |
ART50 Exhibit Featuring many artists from the Pacific Northwest! |
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All-Day |
Loft 1A |
Cherry Blossom Premium Sake Tasting Room |
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All-Day |
Loft 2 |
Go Game Lessons by Seattle Go Center Waka (Poetry) by Rainier Ginsha SHODO Calligraphy Display by Meito Shodo Kai Calligraphy Association |
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All-Day |
Loft 3 |
SHODO Calligraphy Display by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai-Seattle Ikebana Displays by Ikebana International, Chapter 19 |
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Time |
Event |
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11:30am-12:00pm |
Iaido (Muso Shinden) |
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12:00pm-12:45pm |
Ikebana Demonstration by Ikebana International, Chapter 19 |
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12:45pm-2:00pm |
Tea Ceremony (Urasenke) by Naomi Takemura |
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2:00pm-2:30pm |
Shodo Demonstration by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
Kamishibai (JCCCW) |
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4:00pm-4:45pm |
Omoide Stories |
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4:45pm-5:00pm |
Closing Ceremony |
