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2015 Annual 43rd Cherry Blossom Festival - Denver Buddhist Temple - Sakura Square (2 days)

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Date: Saturday, 27 June, 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Denver Buddhist Temple - Sakura Square Plaza

19th St
Denver, CO 80202

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Map of Denver Buddhist Temple - Sakura Square Plaza, 19th St

A Colorado celebration of Japanese-American Culture, food, music, dance, arts and crafts.
Featuring continuous live entertainment, arts and crafts, taiko drums, bonsai, Ikebana, and other exhibits, a feast of Japanese foods and much much more.

Among the entertainment will be Denver Taiko, whose rousing drum performances have in past years drawn the festival's biggest crowds, as well as performances of Japanese dance, koto and shamisen, and martial arts. Inside the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, attendees will find exhibits of ikebana (flower arrangement) and bonsai, and informative lectures on Buddhism. The temple's gymnasium is home to a variety of food and drink, including the popular teriyaki chicken dinner plate, beef udon (noodle) and vegetarian udon bowls, sushi, and delicious Japanese sweets called manju and mochi. Volunteers will be pouring complementary hot green tea, but if that's too much heat on a warm summer day, head downstairs to the beer garden for a cold glass and a refreshing bowl of chilled somen (noodles). Teriyaki burgers will also be available.

In addition, a selection of arts and crafts vendors will have you browsing through vintage kimono, handmade jewelry, Asian-inspired pottery, books and anime, dolls, fine art, Japanese Hawaiian T-shirts, and more. Nearly 40 booths, including a few informational ones tied to the Japanese-American community, will fill much of Lawrence Street. Stop by the shodo (calligraphy) booth to have your name or a favorite expression written in Japanese. Register at the benefit raffle and you could be a winner! You need not be present to win.

Although the Cherry Blossom Festival (in Japanese, Sakura Matsuri) raises funds for the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples programs and operations, it relies on the volunteer efforts of temple members and nonmembers alike. Japanese-Americans, students of Asian studies, and aficionados of Japanese food, entertainment, and culture are all invited to help with the preparations for and running of the festival.

Location
Sakura Matsuri in LoDo on Lawrence Street between 19th and 20th Streets.ï¿½
Look for us in Sakura Square.

Free admission

Date
June 27 - 28, 2015

Time
Sat: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Bon Odori
Note: The Obon street dance will not take place in conjunction with this year's festival. Please visit the TriState Denver Buddhist Temple website for Obon information.

Obon Odori Practice
The Obon odori practice schedule is Sun-Thur. Practice begins each evening at 7:00 pm. The DBT Judo Dojo will be selling dinner food items each evening around 6-6:30

Weekend Schedule
A complete schedule and list of vendors and entertainment is posted below.ï¿½

June 27, Saturday

11:00	Main Stage	Mirai Daiko, Japanese Drumming
11:30	Main Stage	DBT Dancers, Japanese Dancing by Temple Dharma School students
11:30	Hondo Lecture	Temple Overview and Introduction
12:00	Main Stage	Denver Buddhist Temple Aikido, Martial Arts
12:30	Main Stage	Denver Buddhist Temple Judo Dojo, Martial Arts
12:30	Hondo Demonstration	Ikebana
1:00	Main Stage	Denver Singing Club, Japanese Enka (traditional) Songs
1:30	Main Stage	Foothills Budokai, Martial Arts
1:30	Hondo Demonstration	ShÅsho Calligraphy - overview
2:00	Main Stage	Ukelele Wahine and Kane Group, Hawaiian Ukelele and songs
2:30	Main Stage	Colorado Budokan, Martial Arts
2:30	Hondo Demonstration	Bonsai
3:00	Main Stage	Denver Kokuseiru Shigin Kai, Shigin ï¿½ art of singing or chanting poetry
3:30	Main Stage	Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Hip Hop
3:30	Hondo Lecture	Temple Overview and Introduction
3:45	Main Stage	Junior Denver Taiko, Japanese Drumming
4:15	Main Stage	Denver Taiko, Japanese Drumming
5:00	Main Stage	Arlene Hattori Project

June 28, Sunday

11:00	Main Stage	Taiko with Toni and Lance, Japanese Drumming
11:00	Hondo Lecture	Temple Overview and Introduction
11:30	Main Stage	DBT Dancers, Japanese Dancing by Temple Dharma School students
12:00	Main Stage	Humu Humu Ukelele, Ukelele Group
12:00	Hondo Demonstration	Ikebana
12:30	Main Stage	Denver Buddhist Temple Aikido, Martial Arts
1:00	Main Stage	Denver Buddhist Temple Judo Dojo, Martial Arts
1:00	Hondo Demonstration	ShÅsho Calligraphy - overview
1:30	Main Stage	Rocky Monutain Sankyoku, Koto, Samisen and Shakuhachi Music
2:00	Main Stage	Denver Singing Club, Japanese Enka (traditional) Songs
2:00	Hondo Demonstration	Bonsai
2:30	Main Stage	Temple Minyo Kai, Japanese Folk Dancing
3:00	Main Stage	Colorado Budokan, Martial Arts
3:00	Hondo Lecture	Temple Overview and Introduction

Location
Sakura Matsuri in LoDo on Lawrence Street between 19th and 20th Streets.ï¿½ Look for us in Sakura Square.

Title
Annual Cherry Blossom Festival - Denver Buddhist Temple (2 days)

Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/p/obon-and-practice.php

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