The Hanoitimes - The 2015 Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival with many new and attractive activities will be held at the Thang Long royal citadel in Hanoi on April 11-12. The event is one of the key activities to celebrate the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day on April 30, and mark 42 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties. During the festival, visitors will have a chance to enjoy Yosakoi traditional dance, cosplay and martial arts performances, and an introduction to special Japanese dishes. Hanoi to open 2015 Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival on April 11 Apart from the usual “Sakura” decoration, a lot of interesting activities will take place at the event such as Sakura planting, exhibition, etc. The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival was first held in Hanoi in 2007, providing an outstanding cultural activity in Vietnam to introduce Japan’s cultural beauty to visitors, attracting to more 100,000 tourists annually. The 2015 Japanese … [Read more...] about Hanoi to organize 2015 Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival on April 11
Japanese traditions and festivals
Spring Flower Market and Festival
(Cinet - Spring flower market and festival are specific features of Vietnamese traditional Lunar New Year Festival (Tet). Spring flower market and festival often take place on the last days of lunar year when all families prepare to do shopping and decorate their house to welcome Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people go to the flower markets to not only choose and buy beautiful branches of peach or apricot flowers, but also find relaxed moments and hope for a warm spring and a prosperous new year. The spring flower festivals usually take place from the 23rd day of the last lunar month to the 5th day of the first lunar month in parks, flower gardens in towns, cities or communal houses in rural areas. Each locality also organizes the own spring flower festivals to welcome New Year, of which the spring flower festivals in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City are typical. Ho Chi Minh City Spring Flower Festival held annually in Tao Dan Park (District 1) is the biggest flower festival in the city. In … [Read more...] about Spring Flower Market and Festival
Japanese cherry blossom festival 2015
This year’s Japanese cherry blossom festival has many interesting activities such as: Yosakoi traditional dance, cosplay performances, martial arts performances, and an introduction to special Japanese food . Apart from the usual Sakura decoration, there will be interesting activities such as Sakura planting, exhibition, and an area introducing Sakura and photography. … [Read more...] about Japanese cherry blossom festival 2015
Agreeing about organization of Japanese cherry blossom festival 2015
(Cinet) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Document (No. 1027 / BVHTTDL-ICD) on agreeing about organization of Japanese cherry blossom festival 2015 from April 11-12, 2015 at Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requested the Organization Board to comply with the regulations of organization of the Festival in Vietnam, while coordinating with local authorities, to ensure safe, successful and economical. During the festival, Yosakoi traditional dance, cosplay performances, martial arts performances, and an introduction to special Japanese food will be held. Apart from the usual Sakura decoration, there will be interesting activities such as Sakura planting, exhibition, and an area introducing Sakura and photography … [Read more...] about Agreeing about organization of Japanese cherry blossom festival 2015
2013 Hue Traditional Crafts Festival draws 65,000 visitors
This year’s five-day Hue Traditional Crafts Festival, which closed May 1, drew 65,000 tourists who visited, shopped at the stalls displaying the hand-made products, and watched artisan demonstrations of how to produce them. This year’s five-day Hue Traditional Crafts Festival, which closed May 1, drew 65,000 tourists who visited, shopped at the stalls displaying the hand-made products, and watched artisan demonstrations of how to produce them. On the closing day, some 200 seasoned artisans from 21 well-known craft villages nationwide participating in the festival, themed “Tinh hoa nghe Viet” (The quintessence of Vietnamese traditional crafts) and held in central Hue city, took part in rituals and processions to pay homage to their ancestors. According to the organizers, the festival attracted around 65,000 visitors, up by 16% compared to the 2011 Traditional Crafts Festival. Many of them visited and shopped at the exhibition and fair, with revenue totaling … [Read more...] about 2013 Hue Traditional Crafts Festival draws 65,000 visitors