Saturday, April 30 to Sunday, May 01 10am to 06pm
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11225

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Sakura Matsuri, BBG’s annual cherry blossom festival. Known as New York City’s rite of spring, the weekend offers over 60 events and performances that celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese culture.
Some of the performances include:

• BBG Parasol Society Fashion Show: Featuring live music by the Hanami Ensemble

• Samurai Sword Soul: Action-packed drama by martial arts masters

• Yuzu’s Dream: An Urban Folk Odyssey: Straight outta Nyūzen, J-pop phenomenon Yuzu is joined by choreographer and hip-hop artist Akim Funk Buddha and his Origami Dance Crew.

• Stand-up Comic Rio Koike: Rio’s Tokyo Magic Show comes to Brooklyn.

Activities include:

• Book Signings
• Art demonstrations and workshops
• Tea ceremony workshops
• Shogi and Go game play

Plus there will be shops and tents selling cosplay items, books, accessories, vintage kimonos, wall scrolls and more!

For tickets and a schedule of events visit: http://www.bbg.org
(Children under 12 enter free; senior and student discounts apply; members enter free)