
VanDusen’s blossoms. Photo credit: Konstantin Egorov
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is underway. One of the most interesting and tasty festival events is Sakura Days Japan Fair at VanDusen Botanical Garden (5151 Oat Street) Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.
Sakura means blossom in Japanese. The venue, VanDusen, is a gorgeous spot for doing some “hanami” (blossom viewing). The family-friendly Sakura Days event line-up offers many opportunities to learn more about Vancouver’s Japanese cultural heritage. There will be all sorts of fun activities including origami, bonsai tree demos, martial arts demos, ikebana (flower-arranging classes), singing, taiko drumming and kimono 101.
On the food front, attendees get to watch a traditional tea ceremony and get involved with sake/Japanese beer tastings. The food vendor area has a ton of tempting Japanese eats including ramen, yakisoba, chirashizushi, takoyaki (incredibly popular octopus scallion pancake balls), red bean paste sweets, waffles and street eats by Mogu food truck and Japadog. Continue reading:
Blossoms, Culture & Great Eats at Sakura Days Japan Fair – April 6-7