Last Admission at 5:30 p.m. Sakura Matsuri weekend offers nearly 60 events and performances that celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. See Schedule for Saturday, April 28 Sakura Matsuri days are the Garden’s busiest. Be prepared. Taiko Masala Dancejapan with Sachiyo Ito Samurai Sword Soul Japanese Folk Dance Institute of NY The Molice J-Music Ensemble Ninth Annual Sakura Matsuri Cosplay Fashion Show DJ Sashimi Kuni Mikami & East of the Sun Rich Kameda Stand-up Comic Rio Taiko Drumming for Families Manga with Misako Rocks! Shakuhachi Flute Concert Sohenryu Tea Ceremony for Families Sohenryu Tea Ceremony Sohenryu Tea Ceremony Mikoshi Portable Shinto Shrine Urban Tea Terrarium CosplayNYC Rumi Hara Jed Henry Ukiyo-e Illustration Demonstration with Jed Henry Ukiyo-e Illustration Demonstration with Jed Henry Shogi Chess The Game of Go Kokeshi Dolls Community Bookstore Minamoto Kitchoan Wagashi Royce’ Chocolate Sushi Pillows Tenugui Wraps Togei Kyoshitsu Ceramics Raaka Chocolate J-Fashion Accessories Vintage Kimonos Japanese Garden Stroll Origami Atelier C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum Bonsai Basics Friends of Bonsai’s Living Sculpture Exhibit Colossal Creatures: Giant Origami Samurai Selfie You Look Radishing! Tea-Making Workshop for Kids Vaudeville Origami Sohenryu Tea Ceremony for Families Taiko Drumming for Families Major Sponsor Advance tickets recommended! Members always enter free.
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Sunday, April 29 | Schedule
Cherry Esplanade Stage
Traditional taiko drumming and martial arts, Brooklyn-style
Elegant and colorful Kabuki Buyo dance
Action-packed drama by martial arts masters
Vibrant traditional Minbu dances
Tokyo’s indie-rockers with a retro twist
High-octane jazz inspired by anime and video game themes
With Hosts Becka Noel and Dhareza Cosplayza and original music by J-Music Ensemble
The East Coast’s premier outdoor showcase of cosplay’s finest
J-Lounge Stage at Osborne Garden
Edo-era melodies meet tasty beats.
Jazz-inspired renditions of traditional folk songs
Classic illusions with Japanese flair
Rio Koike’s Tokyo Magic Show comes to Brooklyn.
A kiddie master class with Hiro Kurashima of Taiko Masala
Brooklyn’s manga maven shows you how it’s done. Auditorium Stage
Meditative melodies from Spain’s flute virtuoso Rodrigo Rodriquez
Kids learn about the art of tea with Soumi Shimizu and Sōkyo Shimizu.
Led by tea masters Soumi Shimizu and Sōkyo Shimizu
Led by tea masters Soumi Shimizu and Sōkyo ShimizuOsborne Garden Happenings
See how mikoshi are traditionally used in Japan with the Association of Shinto Shrines.
Featuring Akim Funk Buddha and the Bonsai Lab Dancers
Meet the community of zine creators.
Ink illustrations and comic art by a Kyoto native
Illustrations blending video game characters with Edo-era art traditions
See video game characters reimagined before your eyes.
See video game characters reimagined before your eyes.J-Lounge Game Stop at Osborne Garden
Learn this ancient game from the masters of the New York Shogi Club.
J-Lounge Game Stop
Challenge the pros from the Brooklyn Go Club.
J-Lounge Game StopJapanese Market at Osborne Garden
Handcrafted wooden dolls presented by Kyoohoo of northern Japan
An exciting array of Japanese reads
Seasonal Japanese confections and treats
Chocolate and maccha from Hokkaido, Japan
Whimsical plush creations by Sushi Designs New York
Decorative cotton cloths by Wuhao Tenugui Art
Functional and elegant pottery
Small-batch chocolates inspired by Japanese culinary traditions
Handcrafted kawaii adornments by Un-Re Designs
Fashions straight from Japan by YokoDana KimonoBreathtaking Bonsai, Traditional Arts & Torii Tours
A guided tour of BBG’s cloud-pruned trees, torii gate, and coy koi
Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden
Taro’s Origami Studio presents an evocative array of paper animals and flowers.
Rotunda
Enjoy the Garden’s world-class collection of teeny trees.
Steinhardt Conservatory
Consult the aficionados from the Friends of Bonsai club.
Steinhardt Conservatory
A display by Brooklyn’s own bonsai club
Steinhardt Conservatory
An exceptional demonstration by Tokyo’s paper-folding pro Taro Yaguchi.
RotundaKid Stuff
Pose in your favorite warrior cutouts.
Osborne Garden
Pose as a daikon radish.
Osborne Garden
Create your own herbal tea bag to take home (ages 4 and up).
Discovery Garden
Fold along with Jeremy Aaron Horland in this one-of-a-kind workshop.
Fragrance Garden
Kids learn about the art of tea with Soumi Shimizu and Sōkyo Shimizu.
Auditorium
A kiddie master class with Hiro Kurashima of Taiko Masala
J-Lounge Stage at Osborne Garden
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Sunday, April 29, 2018 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
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