Join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival
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
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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.
Event Schedule
12 – 2 p.m. | Lower Manley
Demonstration on Kimono Wearing
Konichiwa Club: Yoshie Brandt
3 – 4 p.m | Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D. Academic Center Room 446
Japanese Calligraphy
Xiaxin Liu, Sydney Mitchell, and Milani Harris
4 – 6 p.m. | Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D. Academic Center Room 446
Origami (Paper Folding Craft) and Popular Japanese Games and Films
Japan Club: Jamaya Grant and Zoe Axille
Leanne Brown, Sydney Mitchell, and Milani Harris
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.