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Dates:Saturday, April 30, 2016
Hours:12:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages:Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Outdoor
Cost:$ see below
Category:Fairs & Festivals

The Brookline Cherry Blossom Festival (formerly named Brookline Sakura Matsuri) began with a gift of cherry trees to Brookline High School from Mr. Hikihara the Consul General of Japan.

This gift was in commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the gift of cherry trees from Japan to Washington DC as a gesture of goodwill and friendship.

The Genki Spark and the Brookline High School Japanese Program have worked together on this dynamic Japanese festival which draws audiences from as far away as Canada to Western MA, from Rhode Island to Newburyport.

Loud and thunderous, in addition to food, games, and music, the festival's artistic draw is the region's only public taiko drumming showcase featuring taiko groups throughout New England.

Tentative Schedule*
(Blankets and Lawn Chairs welcome)

12:00 PM- Festival Opening, The Genki Spark (taiko, Boston, MA)

12:30 PM- Odaiko New England (taiko, Woburn, MA)

1:00 PM- Takahashi Minyo Kai, (dance, Newburyport, MA), Bon Odori (festival dancing), Little Kids Academy (singing)

2:00 PM- Mountain River Taiko (taiko, Western, MA), ShinDaiko (taiko, Concord, MA), Shishi Mai (lion) by Stuart Paton, Burlington Taiko Group (taiko, Burlington, VT)

3:00 PM- Artistic Finale: The Genki Spark (taiko) and Finale including all artists'

Food Vendors Include:

- Izakaya Ittoku
- Yakisoba, Karaage, ​Beef Curry Rice!
- Itadaki Izakaya, Japanese Shaved Ice, Gyudon!
- Japonaise, Japanese Cakes & Baked Goods!
- Hana Japan, Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches, Teriyaki Burgers!

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Admissions is a suggested donation of $5 for students, and $10-$20/family. All proceeds support the BHS Japanese Exchange Program Scholarship Fund and promotion of Japanese arts in New England.

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www.facebook.com/brooklinecherryblossom

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101 Greenough Street, Brookline, MA, 02445 map

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