{"id":70302,"date":"2017-04-30T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=70302"},"modified":"2017-04-29T23:17:49","modified_gmt":"2017-04-30T03:17:49","slug":"annual-cherry-blossom-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=70302","title":{"rendered":"Annual Cherry Blossom Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, April 29\u2013Sunday, April 30, 2017 | 10 a.m.\u20136 p.m.
\nBrooklyn Botanical Garden<\/p>\n

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Sakura Matsuri offers over 60 events and performances that celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. The festival celebrates the Japanese cultural tradition of enjoying each moment of the cherry blossom season.<\/p>\n

Main Stage at Cherry Esplanade
\nNoon\u201312:45 p.m.
\nSoh Daiko
\nThunderous taiko drumming<\/p>\n

1\u20131:45 p.m.
\nDancejapan with Sachiyo Ito
\nElegant and colorful Kabuki Buyo dance<\/p>\n

2\u20132:45 p.m.
\nSamurai Sword Soul
\nAction-packed drama by martial arts masters<\/p>\n

3\u20133:45 p.m.
\nJapanese Folk Dance Institute of NY
\nVibrant traditional Minbu dances<\/p>\n

4\u20134:15 p.m.
\nNY Suwa Taiko Kids All Stars
\nThe next generation of taiko talent<\/p>\n

4:15\u20135 p.m.
\nTaiko Masala
\nTraditional taiko drumming and martial arts, Brooklyn-style<\/p>\n

5:15\u20136 p.m.
\nThe Eighth Annual Sakura Matsuri Cosplay Fashion Show
\nWith Hosts Becka Noel and Dhareza Cosplayza and original music by Taiko Masala
\nThe East Coast\u2019s premier outdoor showcase of cosplay\u2019s finest
\nApply to Participate \u203a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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