Japanese traditions and festivals

Visitors at the cherry blossom festival (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – The Japanese cherry blossom festival in Hanoi will last for one more day, until 10pm of April 1 instead of March 31, said the organisers. The decision was made based on the quality of the flowers on display as well as increasing demand for cherry blossom viewing of local people and tourists. According to the organisers, since its beginning on March 29, the festival has attracted an estimated nearly 1 million visitors. Held for the fourth consecutive year, the festival is co-organised by the Hanoi People's Committee and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, featuring some 20,000 cherry blossom branches and 100 cherry trees of Japan, along with hundreds of local flowers. During the festival, visitors have the change to enjoy Yosakoi (a unique style of street dance performed by large teams), Japanese cuisine, Shogi (Japanese chess), and Kendama (literally “sword and ball”, a traditional … [Read more...] about Japanese cherry blossom festival extended for one day

At the 2018 Japan Cherry Blossom Festival (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Stunning sakuras will be the highlight of the 2019 Japan Cherry Blossom Festival, which will come to Ly Thai To Park beside Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi from March 29-31. Some 20,000 branches of Japanese cherry blossoms will be displayed at the festival, while 100 trees will be taken to Hanoi for plantation during the event, heard a press conference held on February 20.   Many of Vietnam’s eye-catching flowers – such as moth orchids, cybidium orchids, lilies, and poinsettias – will also be exhibited at the festival, which is jointly held by the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam. According to Director of Hanoi city’s Department of Culture and Sports To Van Dong, the capital city expects to develop the event into an attractive cultural and tourism product to serve local residents and visitors. Thus, the organising board has focused on … [Read more...] about Japanese cherry blossom festival brings global wonders to Hanoi

Japanese cherry blossom festival in Hanoi to extend to March 27(Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Japanese cherry blossom festival in the framework of the Japan-Vietnam Culture Exchange Festival in Hanoi will be extended one more day to March 27 to meet the enjoyment of locals and visitors. According to the event’s organising board, this is the third consecutive year the period for the cherry blossom display is extended in comparison to the initial schedule. After three days of opening, the festival attracted 100,000 visitors, the board said. Around 50 cherry blossom trees and 30,000 blossom branches are being displayed at Ly Thai To Square, Hoan Kiem district, along with various types of flowers planted in Vietnam. The event also featured food pavilions and multi-cultural dances, including Yosakoi – a unique style of dance in Japan performed by large teams, and Vietnamese traditional art forms such as “xam” (blind wanderers’ music) and “ca … [Read more...] about Japanese cherry blossom festival in Hanoi extends to March 27