The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held in March.
Cherry Blossom Festival
About the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Spelman College promotes interest in Japan and enhances the Asian Studies Program through hands-on learning of Japanese culture. Throughout the day, Spelman students, faculty, staff and volunteers from the Japanese-American community will be conducting workshops on origami, language, games, pop culture and more.
A Celebration of Japanese Culture
You are cordially invited to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival, a cultural celebration hosted by the World Languages and Cultures Department in collaboration with the Asian/Japan Studies Program. The festival will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 12 to 6 p.m., and will feature a series of engaging activities highlighting Japanese culture, traditions, and arts.
2026 Spelman Cherry Blossom Festival
"The 2026 Spelman Cherry Blossom Festival was a great success. More than 80 students, faculty members, and staff had the experience of wearing a Japanese KIMONO. We asked many students to come to the event next year because of the schedule limitations. The KINOMO session was very popular on the Spelman Campus. We also had calligraphy (17 people) and Origami sessions (15 People). About 130 people joined this event," wrote Xuexin Liu, professor in World Languages and Cultures.
Festival Photos 2025:
The Spelman College 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival was a great success. About 130 students, professors and staff joined the event. The Japanese FLTA, Sato Shirai and Professor Yumi Parks, fitted kimonos for about 35 students and staff members.