2022 - 17th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration - Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park (Vendors) March 11-13, 2022 (3 Days)NEW

The Japanese Friendship Garden’s (JFG) Annual Cherry Blossom Week returns for its annual celebration! During March, select vendors will be set up throughout JFG giving guests a sneak peek of what’s to come during the weekend. During the day, the Inamori Pavilion will be host to various special programming. Schedule announcements will be announce as we get closer to Cherry Blossom Week!

JFG will bloom into a full festival from March 20 through March 22 with visiting and local merchants offering unique crafts and presents in the upper garden; performances, a beer & sake garden, and tea garden at the Inamori Pavilion; mouth-watering street food in the lower garden courtyard; and an arts & crafts area for children! Get all the latest vendor and performer highlights and ticket purchase updates by following us on social media and signing up for our online newsletters!

Cherrry Blossom Location
Japanese Friendship Garden - Balboa Park

Maps, Parking & Layouts
Tickets: How to get Cherry Blossom tickets
Map of Balboa Park: Map of Cherry Blossom Festival
Food & Merchants: List of Cherry Blossom Vendors
Performers: List of Cherry Blossom performers

Description
One of the most beautiful seasons in the Garden is when the cherry trees blossom into delightful pink clouds. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the Garden while enjoying delicious Japanese food, arts and crafts, unique gifts, entertainment, cultural demonstrations and the crowning of a new Little Miss Sakura.

Guided docent tours will be provided into the Garden's expansion site which will lead to the home of over 150 enchanting cherry trees blossoming with briliant pink flowers for everyone's enjoyment and endless photo opportunities.

**Check website for latest information, update coming

Dates
March 11 - March 13, 2022 

Time
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cherry Blossom Schedule - All Days
Lower Garden | 11am-4pm | Tickets available at the door
Crafts, interactive games, an inflatable slide and face painting will be available inside the Children’s Garden every day of the Cherry Blossom Festival. Parents or guardians must remain with children at all times.

Beer & Sake Garden
Inamori Pavilion | 11am-5pm | $20 | Guests 21 & above

Tea Garden
Lower Garden Koi Deck | 11am-5pm | $15 | All ages

Join us on the Inamori Pavilion Koi Deck for an assortment of delicious teas and a tasty dessert. Thank you to our friends at Cafe Moto for providing the tea.

3 Day Cherry Blossom Schedule

Friday Only - Inamori Pavilion | 11am-5pm | Free
11am - Moy Bo Ving Tsun
12pm - Asayake Taiko
1pm - Melly Mimi
2pm - San Diego Japanese Hula Club
3pm - Asayake Taiko
4pm - Southern California Koto Ensemble
5pm - San Diego Kendo Bu

Saturday Only - Inamori Pavilion | 11am-5pm | Free
11am Buddhist Temple of San Diego Ondo Dancers
12pm Cosplay Contest
2pm Aqu♡rius Encore Project
3pm Buddhist Temple of San Diego Taiko
4pm San Diego Taiko
5pm The Harmonies

Sunday Only - Inamori Pavilion | 11am-5pm | Free
11am Japan Karate-Do Organization
12pm Shofukan Kendo Dojo
1pm La Jolla Taiko
2pm G-Moto
3pm San Diego Kimono club
4pm Asayake Taiko
5pm Masazumikai

Admission
$12 General Admission
$10 Students/Seniors/Military w/ I.D.

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2022 - 17th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration - Japanese Friendship Garden - Balboa Park (Vendors) March 11-13, 2022

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