Activities subject to change.
- Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
- Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International
- UA Book Arts Traditional Japanese Papermaking
- Cosplay Contest
- Origami Tree and Japanese Calligraphy
- Traditional Japanese Festival Activities (yo-yo tsuri, super ball sukui)
- Dress-up Photo Op
This year, the Sakura Festival will host a cosplay contest! Show up dressed as your favorite character or idol and enter to win a prize from Japan. Entrants must register at the Kami-Con/Bama SOS Brigade table upon arrival and no later than 11am. The only rule is to please keep it “PG” as this is a family event!
We’ll be starting a new tradition of making origami ornaments to put on a cherry tree branch that we will display each year at the festival!
The 37th festival brings back Alabama Book Arts’ Japanese papermaking demonstration and fan favorites, fishing for water balloon yo-yo’s and bouncy balls.
