On 8 April, thousands of Hanoians, especially young people, flocked to the Japanese Language Centre in Hanoi to enjoy the flowers and to learn about Japanese culture as the Cherry Blossom Festival known as Sakura took place in the capital city for the first time.
The festival aims to celebrate the first year anniversary of Japan’s becoming a full member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Vietnam’s entry to the WTO and the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Association.
During the festival, visitors were entertained by Japan’s dance performances, tea ceremonies, the art of paper folding, and its cuisine.
In response to the festival, the Kim Dong Publishing House launched diverse cultural activities such as story telling, displaying illustrative pictures, screening animated films and donating 500 picture books to children.
The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival is held on April 8 annually. Currently, Japan has around 300 types of cherry blossoms of which Someiyoshino is most popularly grown. Cherry blossoms and their leaves are also used to make confectionary and enhance food.
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