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2023 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
Nashville Public Square
Saturday, April 15th
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT
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2022 Japan Week activities and events!
2022 Japan Week activities and events!
A Cherry Blossom Journey in Japan
An inspiring and educational exhibit about Japan’s cherry blossom culture and horticultural practices presented by Nashville Tree Foundation
Host: Nashville Tree Foundation
Nashville Public Library Puppet Truck presents Momotaro
A mystical journey through the heart of Japan with Wishing Chair Productions and Momotaro, one of the most famous characters in Japanese folklore
A tale of bravery, unity and triumph over adversity performed with newly constructed Bunraku puppets
Host: Wishing Chair Productions
Tots! Craft & Story Time
Art and garden adventures abound in this drop-in toddler/guardian program, creating carp flags and listening to Japan-themed story times
April 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th
Free with general admissions purchase or membership
Sakura! The Cherry Blossom Festival
Kicking off Belmont’s participation in Japan Week, in cooperation with the Office of the Consul-General of Japan in Nashville, Dr. Cynthia Bisson, Professor of History, presenting a brief overview of the role the Cherry Blossom Festival has played as a symbol of U.S. - Japan friendship with music from Nozomi Takasu
Host: Belmont University
Lunch and Talks on Japan
The event will begin with a series of four speeches followed by a free lunch of Japanese curry rice. The lecture topics are as follows: The Difference in Eastern and Western Storytelling using "Anime", Former Hanshin Tiger Matt Murton's experience as a pro baseball player in Japan, The Shimabara Rebellion of 1637-1638, Roger Lowther’s experience in the tsunami recovery
Host: Crossroads of the Nations Church
The Golden Cracks: The Japanese Art of Kintsugi and its Message
Roger Lowther, Director of Community Arts Tokyo introducing the artistic practice of kintsugi and exploring the ways in which it brings healing and meaning
Host: Belmont University
Author Reading: The Sadness of Viewing Cherry Blossoms by a River: A Year in Japan
David Flynn from Belmont's Asian Studies program reading from his work - The Sadness of Viewing Cherry Blossoms by a River: A Year in Japan
Host: Belmont University
Virtual Nashville Cherry Blossom Conference
For the second year, Austin Peay State University, alongside partner universities in Japan, will host presentations on the cherry blossom and its significance in the lead-up to the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival. We welcome all to come and participate in this web-based event.
Host: Austin Peay State University
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival and Cherry Blossom Walk
2022 Tennessee Video Skit & Poster Presentation Contest
A Cherry Blossom Journey in Japan
An inspiring and educational exhibit about Japan’s cherry blossom culture and horticultural practices presented by Nashville Tree Foundation
Host: Nashville Tree Foundation
Nashville Public Library Puppet Truck presents Momotaro
A mystical journey through the heart of Japan with Wishing Chair Productions and Momotaro, one of the most famous characters in Japanese folklore
A tale of bravery, unity and triumph over adversity performed with newly constructed Bunraku puppets
Host: Wishing Chair Productions
Tots! Craft & Story Time
Art and garden adventures abound in this drop-in toddler/guardian program, creating carp flags and listening to Japan-themed story times
April 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th
Free with general admissions purchase or membership
Sakura! The Cherry Blossom Festival
Kicking off Belmont’s participation in Japan Week, in cooperation with the Office of the Consul-General of Japan in Nashville, Dr. Cynthia Bisson, Professor of History, presenting a brief overview of the role the Cherry Blossom Festival has played as a symbol of U.S. - Japan friendship with music from Nozomi Takasu
Host: Belmont University
Lunch and Talks on Japan
The event will begin with a series of four speeches followed by a free lunch of Japanese curry rice. The lecture topics are as follows: The Difference in Eastern and Western Storytelling using "Anime", Former Hanshin Tiger Matt Murton's experience as a pro baseball player in Japan, The Shimabara Rebellion of 1637-1638, Roger Lowther’s experience in the tsunami recovery
Host: Crossroads of the Nations Church
The Golden Cracks: The Japanese Art of Kintsugi and its Message
Roger Lowther, Director of Community Arts Tokyo introducing the artistic practice of kintsugi and exploring the ways in which it brings healing and meaning
Host: Belmont University
Author Reading: The Sadness of Viewing Cherry Blossoms by a River: A Year in Japan
David Flynn from Belmont's Asian Studies program reading from his work - The Sadness of Viewing Cherry Blossoms by a River: A Year in Japan
Host: Belmont University
Virtual Nashville Cherry Blossom Conference
For the second year, Austin Peay State University, alongside partner universities in Japan, will host presentations on the cherry blossom and its significance in the lead-up to the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival. We welcome all to come and participate in this web-based event.
Host: Austin Peay State University
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival and Cherry Blossom Walk
2022 Tennessee Video Skit & Poster Presentation Contest
