Join us for our annual festival featuring tea ceremonies, martial arts, a kimono booth, Japanese music, dance, calligraphy, sumo, a Japanese food truck, and more!

April 19, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm

Entrance to the Festival is FREE with no tickets required. All are welcome!
(NOTE: Tickets are required for the tea ceremonies only, which require advanced reservations at $25.00 each. Please use the website linked below to purchase a seating time.)

EVENT SCHEDULE:

• 10:00 – 11:00 Japanese Dance & Koto Music by Tendo Ryu & Kotoeda Group

• 11:00 – 11:30 African Drumming by The Peace Players & Gerald Rivers

• 11:30 – 12:00 Katori Shinto Ryu – Old School Martial Arts by Kitano-sensei

• 12:00 - 12:10 Consul General remarks

• 12:15 – 1:00 Sumo by Sumo Dan

• 1:00 – 1:30 TBD

• 1:30 – 2:00 TBD

• 2:00 – 3:00 Live Music & Village Dancing by Team Kawachi Ondo

For more information: https://www.glendaleteahouse.org/tickets/march-2025-cherry-blossom-festival-jyyka