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Participate in New York City’s "Rite of Spring" at Sakura Matsuri.

With over 200 trees in bloom, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's flowering cherries take center stage during this phenomenal weekend celebrating Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances. The Okinawan pop sounds of happyfunsmile, a J-pop concert by Tokyo sensation ZAN, hip-hop artist Akim Funk Buddha's "Urban Tea Ceremony," a taiko drum concert by the kids from the Genki Daiko team, and a presentation on the history of geisha by documentary filmmaker Miyuki Sohara are just some of the new performances lined up for the weekend. Plus, enjoy traditional music and dance, ice sculpture, ikebana flower arranging, tea ceremonies, craft demonstrations, and workshops for the whole family.

ZAN
Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
29 April 2007
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225

LIZ

LIZ Stands for Laughter, innocence, and Zing! Two young musicians from Nara, Japan are back in DC to introduce the kind of contemporary music found at youth hangouts throughout Japan.



Mitsumassyu

Back from Tokyo for their second year. This J-Pop group of four young musicians really knows how to pick up everyone’s spirits, young and old.

LIZ
Mitsumassyu
46th Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival
14 April 2007
Pennsylvania Avenue between 10th and 14th streets
Washington, DC