O Hanami

Age: 19+

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Cost: Free

O Hanami is a Japanese tradition of welcoming spring and enjoying the transient beauty of cherry flowers. This annual celebration at the Nikkei Centre is all about appreciating the beauty of nature and having fun!

DJ, Rennie Foster is onsite to keep the fun night going! He lived ten years in Tokyo, DJing and during his time in Japan, he was voted into the top 50 DJs in Japan by the LOUD Magazine readership. 人気のダンサー今夢子さんとのコラボ作品、日系センターで撮影した"VISTA"にも注目！

Oiran demonstration and courtesan procession - 6:30pm
Do you know about oiran? There were different kinds of oiran, distinguished by their beauty, skills in art, education, and more. Because their art and fashion often set trends, cultural aspects of oiran traditions continue to be retained till today. Find out more about what oiran is all about and witness the rare opportunity to enjoy the kimono dressing demonstration and the courtesans procession afterwards. The kimono dressing demonstration will be presented by Fumiko Horan, a kimono consultant for the new season of "The Terror"! 日本でもお目にかかることがない花魁道中、お楽しみください

Taiken guided tour - 8:30pm
Learn about the history and life of Nikkei (people of Japanese descent) in Canada with us. 朝日イヤーの今年、日系の歴史を振り返ることのできるこの機会にぜひご参加ください。ツアー20分から30分 − 無料

Performance by Soramaru - 9:00pm
Soramaru, a favourite local poet will present a spring themed performance.言わずとも知れた当地で有名な詩人、そらまるさんのパフォーマンス。お楽しみに！

Meditation workshop by Zen Centre of Vancouver - 9:30pm
Eshin Osho of the Zen Centre of Vancouver will talk about how Zen spreads and transforms itself to help this modern busy world, and will also cover a short meditation session. 〆はこれ。穏やかな週末が過ごせそうですね。

Nikkei Izakaya - open on Friday 6pm to 10pm only!
It will also be a night to enjoy Izakaya (Japanese pub) food at the Nikkei Centre, with classic examples being oden, yakitori, edamame, gyoza, kushiage and sushi. In addition, there will be sake, beer, and wine. 居酒屋メニューとり揃えてお待ちしております。
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