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Stony Brook’s Charles B. Wang Center Celebrates Annual Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival

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Charles B. Wang Center’s Cherry Blossom Festival
Photo by Ed Shin

Stony Brook’s Charles B. Wang Center Celebrates Annual Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival

More than 400 people stepped into a world of wonder and beauty at the Charles B. Wang Center and Japan Center’s Cherry Blossom Festival and were mesmerized by the breathtaking blooming of Sakura (cherry blossoms), a sight to behold with 40 cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

The audience felt the rhythm of Taiko Tides drum ensemble and got lost in the art of ikebana flower arrangements, tea workshops, manga drawing, origami paper folding, bonsai tree exhibit, contemporary Japanese bamboo basket shows, and Sho-do (Brush calligraphy) workshops. They also experienced the thrill of cosplay (costumed role play of a Japanese manga character) and martial art demonstrations by Ryu Shu Kan.

There were also delightful performances featuring the sounds of Zen shakuhachi (bamboo flute), Koto/Samisen Ensemble, and Okinawa Dance. The magic of spring was celebrated with martial art demonstrations including karate, Kobudo (Ancient weapons), and Kendo (Samurai Swordsmanship).

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Image 6 Yoshi Tsugu
Yoshi TsuguPhoto by Ed Shin
Image 4 Jason Schumacher
Jason SchumacherPhoto by Ed Shin
Image 3 Hiroko Senese Gerard Senese
Hiroko Senese & Gerard SenesePhoto by Ed Shin
Image 2 Eric Murphy Assistant to the Director of Cultural Programs Charles B. Wang Center Jinyoung Jin Director of Cultural Programs Charles B. Wang Center
Eric Murphy Assistant to the Director of Cultural Programs, Charles B. Wang Center & Jinyoung Jin, Director of Cultural Programs, Charles B. Wang CenterPhoto by Ed Shin
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Charles B. Wang Center’s Cherry Blossom FestivalPhoto by Ed Shin
Image 13 Charles B. Wang Centers Cherry Blossom Festival
Charles B. Wang Center’s Cherry Blossom FestivalPhoto by Ed Shin
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Charles B. Wang Center’s Cherry Blossom FestivalPhoto by Ed Shin
Image 11 Yoshiko Furuse Tomas Trinidad Mariko ShibadaLena Ries Debbie Walter Tomoko Trinidad from 10tecomai
Yoshiko Furuse, Tomas Trinidad, Mariko Shibada,,Lena Ries, Debbie Walter & Tomoko Trinidad from 10tecomaiPhoto by Ed Shin
Image 10 Sue Gaffney Daniel Soergel Doug Ross
Sue Gaffney, Daniel Soergel & Doug RossPhoto by Ed Shin
Image 9 Sarah Choi Brian Cheung. Guga Khidasheli Joe Dvorak Taiko Tide advisor
Sarah Choi, Brian Cheung. Guga Khidasheli, Prof. Eva Nagase (Faculty advisor of Taiko Tides) & Joe Dvorak  (Photo by Ed Shin)
Image 8 Masani Morimoto Zachary Gilman
Masani Morimoto & Zachary GilmanPhoto by Ed Shin
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Kristen Sabatin, a manga illustratorPhoto by Ed Shin