BGSU invites public to celebrate Japanese culture
Japanese Club and Asian Studies hosts 22nd Cherry Blossom Festival
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - The public is invited to celebrate Japanese culture and customs at the 22nd Ohanami Cherry Blossom Festival.
The festival is Sunday, April 2, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, according to Bowling Green State University’s press release.
BGSU said the celebration is in-person this year and is free and open to the public.
There will be activities and performances for guests to participate in. Along with Japanese snacks, sweets and sushi to eat, the press release said.
Activities include:
- Learning origami
- Flower arranging
- Japanese calligraphy
- Games
- Tea ceremony
There will also be martial arts demonstrations, Taiko drumming and dance performances throughout the day.
To see the full schedule of events, visit the BGSU Ohanami website.
The BGSU cherry trees are visible on the north side of Alumni Mall near the Kreischer Quadrangle, according to the press release.
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