Cherry Blossom Festival Programme of Events
Visit World Square for daily Cherry Blossom & Japanese cultural events, performances and workshops.
Monday 12 August-Sunday 1 September
Join us in the Square every 15 minutes from 8am – 10pm daily to play Cherry Blossom games in Augmented Reality on the big screen. Help the digital Cherry Blossom tree bloom by joining our Taiko drumming circle, Calligraphy dancing or the Nara Park deer encounter.
Saturday 17 August
1,000 crane origami challenge with Sushi Hub 11am-2pm | The Square No registration required.
Sunday 18 August
1,000 cranes origami challenge with Sushi Hub 11am-2pm | The Square No registration required.
Monday 19 August
1,000 crane Origami challenge with Sushi Hub 11am-2pm | The Square No registration required.
Traditional Japanese Drumming by YuNiOn 12:30pm & 1:00pm | The Square No registration required.
Healthy Life Beauty Workshop 12pm – 3pm | Healthy Life, Lower Ground Limited spaces available, register in store.
Tuesday 20 August
T2 Matcha workshops 11am; 1145am; 12:30pm and 1:15pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here: 11am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm
Wednesday 21 August
DIY sushi making workshops with Sushi Hub 12pm & 12:45pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here: 12pm, 12:45pm.
Thursday 22 August
Personalised origami bookmark workshops with Midori Furze 12pm & 1pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here: 12pm, 1pm
Live Kombi Art Installation 4pm-9pm | The Square No registration required.
Friday 23 August
Personalised origami bookmark workshops with Midori Furze 12pm & 1pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here: 12pm, 1pm
Live Kombi Art Installation 4pm-9pm | The Square No registration required.
Saturday 24 August
Calvin Klein Underwear #MYCALVINS personalisation station 10am-7pm | The Square No registration required.
Live Kombi Art Installation 4pm-9pm | The Square No registration required.
Sunday 25 August
DIY sushi making kids workshops with Sushi Hub 11am; 11:45pm and 12:30pm | The Square. Limited spaces available, register here: 11am, 11:45am, 12:30pm.
Monday 26 August
Personalised origami bookmark workshops with Midori Furze 12pm & 1pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here: 12pm, 1pm.
Tuesday 27 August
Calligraphy Performance Art by Ren Yano 12pm & 1:30pm | The Square No registration required.
Calligraphy Workshop with Ren Yano 12:30pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here.
Wednesday 28 August
DIY sushi making workshops with Sushi Hub 12pm & 12:45pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here: 12pm, 12:45pm
Friday 30 August
Hokkaido Cheese Tart Toppings Station 10am-7pm | The Square No registration required.
Thursday 29 August
Bonsai Demonstration 9am-6pm | The Square No registration required.
Bonsai Workshop 12:30pm-1:30pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here.
Traditional Japanese Drumming by YuNiOn 5pm, 6pm & 7pm | The Square No registration required.
Saturday 31 August
Hokkaido Cheese Tart Toppings Station 10am-7pm | The Square No registration required.
Yosaki Soran Japanese Dancing 2pm | The Square No Registration Required
Sunday 1 September
Anime Illustration Workshop 12pm & 2pm | The Square Limited spaces available, register here: 12pm, 2pm