Celebrate the Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival and the 36th anniversary of the twinning agreement between Burlington and its twin city, Itabashi, Japan. Hosted by the Burlington Mundialization Committee.
Featuring:
Greetings from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Consul General of Japan MATSUNAGA Takeshi
Opening performance by Burlington’s Do Kon Daiko Japanese drumming group
Karate, aikido and iaido demonstrations
A performance by the internationally renowned taiko group Nagata Shachu
Suzuran odori (traditional dance) performances
Closing with exhilarating yosakoi dance by Sakuramai Toronto.