Long Island Cherry Blossom Festival - Sakura Matsuri

04/18/2026

SUNDAY, APRIL 26...HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US...!

03/21/2025

🌸🎉 Celebrate 25 Years of Sakura Matsuri! 🎉🌸

Join us on April 27th from 12 PM - 5 PM at the Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, for the 25th Anniversary of the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival! 🌸✨

Enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family—rain or shine! 🌦️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese culture with:

🎭 Cultural Demonstrations
🎶 Live Performances
🎨 Exhibits & Crafts
🧑‍🏫 Workshops
🍣 Delicious Japanese Food..and so much more! 🎊

Admission:
$30 (General)
$20 (Students/Seniors)
$10 (Children ages 6–12)
Free for children aged 5 and under

Admission includes all film viewings, workshops, and theater presentations.

Don't miss this amazing celebration of spring, tradition, and community! 🌸💖 Tag your friends & family and let’s make this milestone festival unforgettable!

For more details and ticket information, visit: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/wang/events/

If you have questions, please call us at 631-698-2467

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03/19/2025

https://sachemkarate.com/cherry-blossom-festival-at-sbu.html

Welcome Spring to Long Island the Japanese way with the exciting sounds of the Taiko Drums, the elegance of Japanese dance and music, and a wondrous array of Japanese cultural exhibits and events for the entire family.

09/20/2024

Mark your Calendars for Nov. 7-8-9-10 for Hanshi Greg Lindquist's (and me) Oyata Shin Shu Ho training: Kata, Kobudo, Tuite, and more ~ call me at 631-698-2467 to reserve your spot.

08/19/2024

📚✨ Back to School Essentials for Your Child's Success! ✨📚

As the new school year approaches, it's time to equip our kids with more than just pencils and notebooks. Here's a unique supply list to ensure they thrive this year:

1️⃣ Confidence: To handle the school environment with grace and ease.
2️⃣ Focus: To tackle even the toughest assignments and achieve their best grades ever.
3️⃣ Discipline: To get ready for the school day and study independently.
4️⃣ Self-Defense Skills: To stand up to bullies and protect themselves.

Help your child build these essential skills through our traditional Okinawan Karate program at the Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center! 🥋

🏷️ Special Offer: Call us this week at 631-698-2467 and get $50 off your first month's membership! Let's make this school year the best one yet! 💪🎒

05/07/2024

Here's a nice article about this year's Long Island Cherry Blossom Festival - Sakura Matsuri. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR APRIL 27,
2025

On Sunday, April 21, the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University (SBU) celebrated the blooming of Sakura — known in the U.S. as Cherry Blossoms — and the arrival of spring with the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

04/19/2024

THIS SUNDAY!

04/18/2024

THIS SUNDAY!

🌸 This is your reminder that our annual Cherry Blossom Festival is happening THIS SUNDAY!

Join us as we celebrate the arrival of spring and the blooming of our beautiful cherry blossoms outside! We will provide many fun activities like origami paper folding, manga drawing, tea workshops, and, of course, cosplay!

This festival is co-produced by the Japan Center at Stony Brook University and the Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center and supported by AARP New York 🇯🇵

04/09/2024

WEAR YOUR FAVORITE COSPLAY AND JOIN THE FUN!

We're looking for participants for the 2024 Sakura Matsuri at Stony Brook University Cosplay Fashion Show! This will be just a fashion show not a competition. You can wear any cosplay from Japanese fandoms (anime/manga/games/etc) and they can be made, modified, or totally store bought. We just want....

04/09/2024

We're looking for participants for the 2024 Sakura Matsuri at Stony Brook University Cosplay Fashion Show! This will be just a fashion show not a competition. You can wear any cosplay from Japanese fandoms (anime/manga/games/etc) and they can be made, modified, or totally store bought. We just want....