Japanese cherry blossom festival to open in Hanoi

Recently, the Hanoi Municipal Department of Culture and Sports announced, the 5th Japanese cherry blossom will be held on March 27-30, 2019, in Ly Thai To flower garden, next to Hoan Kiem lake. 

The Japanese cherry blossom festival will be held by the Hanoi Municipal People's Committee and the Japanese Embassy to Vietnam. Particularly, the 2020 edition will feature many activities bearing both Vietnamese and Japanese identities. 

Joining this festival, visitors will have chance to enjoy the beauty of the Japanese typical flower as well as other special flower types of Vietnam, try their hands on the country’s tea ceremony, kimono traditional dress, calligraphy, photos of festivals and landscapes, along with technology applications in service of the daily life.

Additionally, there will be many performances of Japanese arts like yosokoi dance, kimono shows and karate martial arts. They will be held along with Vietnamese traditional arts.

Within the framework of the festival, many conferences relating to healthcare, education, environment and tourism sectors between the two countries will be held, contributing to promoting social exchanges and business cooperation.