Official Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival

Thank you more than 500 volunteers and committee members who helped make the Sakura Matsuri! ☺️Hope to see you in the future festival!

This is last call for the Sakura Matsuri 2019 Photo Contest📷, which will end on April 26th. Photos must be taken during 2019 Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival produced by The Japan-America Society of... facebook.com/sakuramatsuriD…

🌸2019 Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival! 🌸 We built it, made it and ran it – it was a blast, thank you! ☺️ We hope you had fun and stay with us and Japan-America Society of Washington DC (JASWDC) all year... facebook.com/sakuramatsuriD…

Are you ready for the largest Japanese Street Festival 🌸Sakura Matsuri🌸in the United States tomorrow?! Don't forget to buy your tickets online beforehand to save your time waiting in the line. *CASH ONLY* at the Entrance. There will be ATMs... sakuramatsuri.org

It is our annual honor to welcome Tamagawa University Dance and Taiko Group to the Sakura Matsuri. Their thundering taiko drumming merged with traditional Japanese dancing is a perennial favorite!  🌸For more information, check out our Website: sakuramatsuri.org

We are so excited to announce the Sakura Matsuri 2019 Photo Contest📷, starting from today, until April 19th. Photos must be taken during the 2018 and 2019 Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival produced by... facebook.com/sakuramatsuriD…

Special thanks to our sponsors at JR Central and JR East.🚄 The Central Japan Railway Company is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of Japan. East Japan Railway Company is a major passenger... facebook.com/sakuramatsuriD…

Matsuri Markets brings a miniature version of the Japanese marketplace to you! 😊We have hundreds of pretty, handmade artworks including Omen (masks) and Japanese snacks. We'll even have traditional souvenirs from Japan to celebrate the Cherry Blossom season! 🌸

🍺Kirin is one of Japan's most popular beers, and will be served at each of the 4 Kirin Beer Stations! Kirin Ichiban is famous for using the purest water for their beer. This year, the first 100 people who buy Kirin beer at Sakura Matsuri will receive a Kirin t-shirt.😉

There are a lot of chances for you to enjoy Japanese culture at this year's Sakura Matsuri🌸 Get ready for amazing performers, delicious food vendors, and culture-related activities for this year!!🗼

The Children's Corner👪 is well known as the most popular area for families! We provide various traditional Japanese games like origami, calligraphy, and painting🎨 to encourage children to engage in the festival and introduce them to Japanese arts and culture.

Enjoy Japanese sake 🍶at Sakura Matsuri! We will have several Hakutsuru Sake serving areas at the festival. Hakutsuru Sake has long been a great sponsor with Sakura Matsuri for a long time. ☺️

The practice of Martial arts has held a long, rich history in Japan. On Martial Arts 🥋Stage, we bring you to the world of Japanese Martial Arts! You will have the opportunity to see Jojutsu (Japanese stick fighting), Ninjutsu, Karate, and other performances live！😃

Looking for a more modern feel? The J-Pop stage will be a showcase of contemporary Japanese pop culture. From music and Cosplay fashion shows to Yosakoi Dance groups, the J-Pop is full of exciting shows just for you! 😊☺️

On the Sakura Stage, we are honored to have various Taiko groups return to grace the stage once again! Taiko is a traditional classical performance originating in the Southern islands of Japan. These groups will perform both modern and traditional Taiko Drumming routines.☺️☺️

Performers😀 from across the U.S. and Japan gather yearly at Sakura Matsuri to bring over 30 hours of live, dynamic musical and dance performances on three stages. In addition, over 200 martial artists will come to demonstrate their expertise all day on the Martial Arts Stage.

Tickets are on sale and the volunteer application is also open! We are really looking forward to seeing you there!🗻 🌸For more information, check out our Website: sakuramatsuri.org Instagram: instagram.com/jaswdc/?hl=en

【One month left to the festival!!🌸】 Sakura Matsuri will be held on April 13th (Sat.) by JASWDC🏮 Every year, the festival draws tens of thousands of visitors and hosts exciting performances, authentic Japanese cuisine and unique vendors! Don't miss the fun!!

Spring is coming soon☺️ and so is our final call for volunteers! Volunteer in different sub-committees and get a great chance to meet with warm and friendly people with similar interests! 😉😉 🌸Please sign up for volunteers here:... sakuramatsuri.org/want-to-volunt…

The opportunity to enjoy authentic Japanese food is one of the most popular attractions at Sakura Matsuri! 😋😋 🌸For more information, check out our Website: sakuramatsuri.org Instagram: instagram.com/jaswdc/?hl=en