photos by Chris La Putt

"Hello Spring. Hello, all you gorgeous pink blossoms. And hello, crowds.

I'll admit, I can't remember if we ever went to the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden before (that's what happens when you get old, you know. You start forgetting stuff). I also think this to be true because I would think that I'd remember all the Cosplay dress up action, you know? Can someone tell me when this all started? I don't really get the connection between the two, other than the festival being a celebration of Japanese culture, so hey, let's dress up as anime and manga characters and walk around the gardens yielding larger than life cardboard samurai swords. Whatevs. It was cool." [sweetfineday]

Continue reading "Cosplay & Cherry Blossoms (a set of pictures from the 30th annual Sakura Masturi festival @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden)"

Saturday, April 30-Sunday, May 1

As we celebrate Japanese culture this spring, we remember the victims of the Japanese earthquake and its aftermath and invite our community to support relief efforts.

A weekend celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese culture

Taiko Drumming • Martial Arts • Manga Artists • J-pop • Tea Ceremonies * Cosplay Fashion Show • Bonsai Demonstrations • Minbu Folk Dance * Kids' Origami Workshop • Sudoku • And More