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Sakura Matsuri 2025
Sakura Matsuri is JSSL's largest annual event. Occurring every spring, Sakura Matsuri is a festival held to welcome and celebrate the beautiful cherry blossoms around campus and across the street at the Oregon State Capital. Sakura (cherry blossoms) are entrenched in Japanese culture. The Japanese hold significance to the sakura as a representation of the ephemeral and transient nature of life.
Every year, Japan Studies Student Leaders, with the help of English Language and American Studies Program and Willamette University volunteers, hosts this festival filled with food, entertainment, and many cultural activities.
Sakura Matsuri has free admission and is open to Willamette University and general Oregon community.
Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Willamette University, Putnam University Center 2nd Floor
Questions: <sbolson@willamette.edu>
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Entertainment Schedule:2:00pm- Welcoming Remarks
2:05pm- Performance by Masumi Timson Sensei and Dr Joseph Harchanko
2:20pm- Willamette Koto Performance (feat. Masumi Timson Sensei) 2:45pm- Koto Demo 3:00pm-Intermission 3:30pm- Takohachi 4:00pm- Intermission
4:15 pm- Taiko Club Performance
4:30 pm-JSSL Dance 4:45 pm - Koto/Shakuhachi/Cello Duest by Edhel Brual and Calin Matei 5:00pm- Closing Remarks
____________________________________________________________________________Location: Putnam University Center, 2nd Floor
Access through google maps____________________________________________________________________________
Interactive Booths: Calligraphy Origami Making Senbonkuji Mask Painting Paper Fan Painting Chopstick Competition Face Painting DIY Onigiri Making Takoyaki Eating Tea Ceremony Taiyaki Eating
Door prizes Shaved Ice ... and more!!!