Sakura Matsuri at Willamette University
April 4, 2:00pm
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. Park in the Sparks Center lot off of Bellevue.
calligraphy | Tea Ceremony | Mask Making | Live Performances | Takoyaki & Taiyaki | Painting | Mochi Making