Celebrate Japan at Sakura Matsuri April 13-14, 2024

Japan-America Society of Washington DC’s Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival is the Largest Celebration of Japanese Culture in the United States.

Schedule:

Saturday, April 13

Capitol Stage

11:00am - 11:30am - Washington Japanese Heritage Center (Keisho Center)

11:45am - 12:15pm - Samurai Sword Soul

12:30pm - 1:00pm - New York Taiko Aikokai(Nytak)

1:15pm - 1:45pm - Yosakoi Dance Project 10tecomai

2:00pm - 2:15pm - Matsuri Opening and Sake Barrel Ceremony

2:30pm - 3:30pm - Tamagawa University Taiko & Dance

3:30pm - 4:00pm - Samurai Sword Soul

4:00pm - 4:30pm - Kogyoku Yosakoi

4:30pm - 5:00pm - Kikyo

5:00pm - 5:30pm - Taeko

Sakura Stage

11:00am - 11:30am - Nen Daiko

11:30am - 12:00pm - Japanese Immersion Program of Great Falls Elementary School

12:00pm - 12:15pm - ???hoosier)

12:15pm - 12:45pm - Cheering School/ Capitol Movement/ Ya Cheer/ Pom Squad

1:00pm - 1:30pm - Ncss 2024 U.s. & Japan Cherry Blossom Queens & Princesses

1:30pm - 2:30pm - Cherry Blossom Cocktail Competition

2:30pm - 3:15pm - Okinawa- Shinkanucha Band

3:30pm - 3:45pm - ???hoosier)

4:30pm - 6:00pm - The Okinawan Eisa Drummers of Wis & Chin Daiko of Maryland

J-pop Stage

11:00am - 11:30am - Ryu Japan

11:30am - 12:00pm - Kloud9

12:00pm - 12:45pm - Jpop Idol Matsuri

12:45pm - 1:00pm - Japanese Culture Club at Geneseo

1:00pm - 1:30pm - Kohei

1:30pm - 2:15pm - Sakura Matsuri Cosplay Fashion Show

2:15pm - 2:45pm - V4R1ETY

2:45pm - 3:00pm - Kdc Mythic

3:00pm - 4:00pm - Plus Ultra Entertainment

4:00pm - 4:15pm - Anova

4:30pm - 5:00pm - Soniyori

5:00pm - 6:00pm - Aniparty

Martial Arts

11:00am - 11:45am - Capital Area Jodokai

11:45am - 12:45pm - Hobyokan/nih Kenjutsu Club

12:45pm - 1:30pm - Kenkonkai Dojo

1:30pm - 2:00pm - Jtr Jujutsu

2:15pm - 3:00pm - Aikido Shobukan Dojo

3:00pm - 3:45pm - Okinawa Karate and Cultural Center - Uechi Ryu

4:00pm - 5:00pm - Northern Virginia Kendokai (Capital Area Budokai -kendo)

5:15pm - 6:00pm - DC Judo

Children's Corner

12:00pm - 12:30pm - Sailor Moon Dancers

Sunday, April 14

Capitol Stage

11:00am - 11:30am - Hideo Sekino - Shakuhachi

12:00am - 12:30pm - Kogyoku Yosakoi

1:00pm - 1:30pm - Matsuri Opening and Sake Barrel Ceremony (Kagami Biraki)

2:45pm - 4:00pm - Miyako Taiko + Mhtx

Sakura Stage

11:00am - 11:45am - Kenkonkai Dojo

11:45am - 12:15pm - Bento Demonstration and Chopsticks Challenge #edamamechamp

12:30pm - 1:15pm - Okinawa Cultural Performance

2:00pm - 2:45pm - Okinawa - Shinkanucha Band

3:00pm - 4:00pm - The Okinawa Eisa Drummers of Wis & Chin Daiko of Maryland

11:00am - 11:30am - Jbe Band

11:30am - 12:00pm - The Japanese Embassy Band

12:00pm - 12:15pm - Yabaidoruuu!!!

12:15pm - 12:30pm - Anova

12:30pm - 1:00pm - Kohei

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Wish Talent Competition - Season 3 With Performances by Kikyo, Taeko, Andda Pump

3:00pm - 4:00pm - Aniparty

Martial Arts

11:00am - 11:45am - Okinawa Karate and Cultural Center - Uechi Ryu

12:00pm - 12:45pm - Shadow Combatives

1:00pm - 1:45pm - Dmv Sumo

2:00pm - 2:45pm - Aikido Shobukan Dojo

3:00pm - 3:45pm - Nihon Karate-do Itosukai DC

Children's Corner

11:30pm - 12:00pm - Sailor Moon Dancers

1:00pm - 1:45pm - Japanese Folk Tales With Kimiyo Watanabe

2:00pm - 2:30pm - Sailor Moon Dancers

3:00pm - 3:45pm - Japanese Folk Tales With Kimiyo Watanabe

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Date: April 13-14, 2024

Time: Saturday, April 13, 10:30am - 6:00pm

Sunday, April 14, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Location: Pennsylvania & Constitution Aves

3rd-7th St NW, Washington DC

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