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Revel beneath the cherry blossoms at Sakura Sunday
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Revel beneath the cherry blossoms at Sakura Sunday
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Pink will always be in fashion for cherry trees. The brilliant pink blossoms begin to show their colors in Philadelphia in late March, with larger, lighter-colored flowers blooming through April. The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia heralds the coming of spring with events as diverse as sake tastings, martial arts demonstrations, kodo drumming and dance, Japanese film screenings and traditional tea ceremonies. (See the full schedule here.)Many of the events take place in Fairmount Park, where a dense concentration of cherry trees reside.
This Sunday, April 5 is Sakura Sunday, the centerpiece of the festival. The outdoor event is Philadelphia's own o-hanami, the Japanese tradition of revelry beneath the cherry trees. The Horticultural Center in Fairmount Park will host an array of entertainments, including live music and dance, origami, calligraphy and crafts stations, kimonos and Japanese art vendors, a Japan-America food court, a cherry tree planting ceremony and tours of Shofusu Japanese House and Garden. Admission is a suggested donation of $5.
Once visitors have reveled under the trees and learned a few things about Japanese culture, they might develop an insatiable craving for shumai, sushi and noodles. Download the Dine Out Japan coupon here to receive 20 percent off your meal at 11 local Japanese restaurants, including trendy karaoke bar Yakitori Boy and petite BYO Umai Umai. The deal runs from April 19-23.
Visit jasgp.org/cherryblossomfestival for more information.
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