“The 41st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival”, Exhibit “Yakishime” and the “33rd Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest”

The 41st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival will be held from Friday, April 22 to Sunday, April 24, 2016, from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Seattle Center.

This year's festival will include “Yakishime”, a special traveling exhibit sponsored by the Japan Foundation.  The exhibit will have special viewing hours from Noon – 4 PM at the Seattle Center Pavilion starting Tuesday, April 19, continuing through Monday, May 1. (During the Festival, the exhibit will be available for viewing from 10 AM – 5 PM on Friday, April 22 – Sunday, April 24.)
The 2016 Festival will also feature the 33rd Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest, which will take place on Friday, April 22 from 9 AM – 4 PM at the Seattle Center.    

For more information on the 41st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, “Yakishime” and the 33rd Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest, please see the links below.

These events are free to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Download the flyer
41th Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
The Japan Foundation Exhibit Information Page
33nd Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest