Cherry Blossom / Sakura Festival, Fűvészkert Budapest, 12 - 13 April
- 11 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
Cherry blossom is celebrated in Budapest. This annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is held at Füvészkert Botanical Gardens on 12 & 13 April. The Guest of honor and patron of the Sakura Festival is the Japanese Ambassador. Visitors can see the celebration of traditional Japanese art and culture, including origami and calligraphy exhibitions. There will be kids programs and authentic Japanese tea for the visitors.
Opening hours: 9 am to 5 pm, daily
Detailed program:
Saturday 12 April:
• Herendi Exhibition
• Hungarian Anime Association – origami, manga, drawing
• Children’s entertainment all day
11h: Kenéz László shakuhachi concert with Higashiguchi Shaari (voice), László Péter (iaido)
• 13.30h Japanese Archery presentation
• 14.30h: Dr. Balassy Zsolt & One River Iaido Acadey Japanese archery presentation – interactive
• 15.30-tól Villányi G. András and Lázár Júlia - poems
Guests: : Mondok Yvett opera singer, Talán Miklós musician, Kovács Zsolt dancer
Sunday 13 April
• Herendi Exhibition
• Hungarian Anime Association –origami, manga, drawing
• Children’s entertaiment all day
• 10h: Bakos Tünde playing Japanese songs on koto
• 14.h-14.30h Taiko Japanese Drums
Entrance fees:
Adult: HUF 850
Children & Seniors: HUF 400
Venue address: 1083 Budapest, Illés utca 25.
Source and further info in Hungarian: Fuveszkert.org
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