‘A Spring Celebration of Japanese Culture, Art and Cuisine’
Spring is in the air in 2019! It might not always feel like it with the sometimes cooler temperatures early on, but the budding of trees and flowers are just around the corner.
Here is your chance to visit Japan without leaving Philadelphia! The annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival starts on April 6 and ends April 14, bringing guests a week of events that not only surround spring and the blossoms, but Japanese culture as well.
Even though Japan has no official national flower, Cherry blossoms have a deep significance in Japanese culture.
The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival Experience & Atmosphere
A legacy established in 1926, the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival brings culinary events and classes, martial arts demonstrations, live music, workshops, film screenings, dance performances and more; all of which promotes Japanese culture.
The festival begins on April 6 with several different kinds of activities throughout the week. Enjoy Japanese Culture Week throughout Philadelphia! Visitors can enjoy Sakura Week at Shofuso where not only you can enjoy the spectacular scenery, but enjoy food and a pop-up beer garden until 7 pm April 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 & 13; Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Performances April 7 and beginner drumming workshop April 13, Sushi making class April 8, 9, 10 & 12 starting at 6:30 pm at Tokio Headhouse and a slew of activities and events throughout the week. (Some events are free, others are pay-as-you-go) Events Calendar
The main day of celebration is the ending to the Cherry Blossom Festival, Sakura Sunday, held on Sunday, April 14 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park. Sakura Sunday brings contemporary and modern Japan to Philadelphia. This day long event features live music and dance performances, martial arts, cultural demonstrations, arts & crafts, karaoke, and much more. This event costs $5 – $15 per ticket (early discounts), and children 12-years-old and under are free. ~ Get Tickets ~
楽しむ (enjoy) and 幸せな桜 (Happy Cherry Blossoms)
2019 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
Location
Various locations throughout Philadelphia
Dates
April 6 – 14, 2019 | Events Calendar
April 14 | Sakura Sunday Festival | ~ Get Tickets ~
Costs
Many events are free, but it varies | Events, Click Here
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Photo Courtesy of The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia
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