2023 - Annual Bowers Museum Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Event (Live: Taiko, Art, Music & Dance) NEW

Welcome spring following the tradition of a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival! The entire family will enjoy Taiko drums by Kishin Daiko, Japanese Jazz by Yu Ooka, traditional dance, and Shan, our favorite candy sculptor. Don’t miss tasting samples generously provided by Asahi Beer. This event is sponsored in part by the City of Santa Ana.

Date of Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
April 16, 2023, Sunday

Event Time
11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sunday

Festival Event Schedule
11 am - 3 pm: Candy Sculptures by Shan ‘The Candyman,’ Kofu Bonsia Tree Display and Demonstration, Face Painting, Mochi Treats, and Art Projects: Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms and Paper Lanterns
12:00 pm: Drum Performance by Taiko Center of Los Angeles
12:30 pm: Dance Performance by Yu-Ki Project, Jazz Combo
01:30 pm: Intermission- Free General Admission to Santa Ana Residents*
02:00 pm: Traditional Dance Performance by Fujima Seiyuma Kai
02:30 pm: Drum Performance by Taiko Center of Los Angeles

*With valid ID or proof of residency.

This event is part of Bowers Museum's monthly Free Family Festival series, generously sponsored by the Nicholas Endowment.

*A recording of the festival will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube one week after the event takes place.

Contact
(714) 567-3600

Event Location
Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706

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PAST EVENT: 2022
Event Schedule
11:00 am - 2:30 pm - Shan the Candy Sculptor
11:00 am - 3 pm - Face Painting: Cherry Blossoms
    Art Projects: Paper Lanterns and Fans
    Food Samples: Mochi
    Beer Samples Generously Provided by Asahi Beer, while supplies last.
    Kofu Bonsai Tree Display and Demonstration
12:00 pm - Interactive Taiko Drums Session by Kishin Daiko
12:45 pm - Traditional Dances by Fujima Seiyumi Kai
01:25 pm - Performance by Irvine Japanese Cheerleading Team
01:30 pm - Intermission: Free General Admission to the Galleries for Santa Ana Residents
02:00 pm - Music by Yu-Ki Project, Jazz Combo, with Yu Ooka and Kimo Cornwell
02:40 pm - Taiko Drums by Taiko Center of Los Angeles

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PAST EVENT: 2020
Welcome spring by celebrating Japanese culture with traditional dance, music and art. Face painting, fish print making, sumi-e (Japanese brush painting), and a special Japanese treat.

Location: Norma Kershaw Auditorium

Tickets: Free festival. General admission to Bowers Museum is free on Festival Sundays for Members and Santa Ana residents only.

Cherry Blossom Festival Date
Sunday, March 1, 2020

Time
11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Key Courtyard & Bowers Kidseum
Ticket Info: FREE festival. General admission to Bowers Museum and Kidseum is free on Festival Sundays for Members and Santa Ana residents only.

Location
Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Mai St. in Santa Ana.

Cherry Blossom Event Title
Annual Bowers Museum Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival (Live Taiko, Koto, Dance, etc..)

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