Event to take place from September 13 to 15 at Expoville Pavilion
Stalls with traditional items, clothing, musical performances, martial arts demonstrations, free workshops, cosplay contests, and a wide variety of gastronomy, featuring delicacies like sushi, tempura, gyoza, and yakisoba prepared by invited restaurants from São Paulo, Curitiba, Joinville, and Florianópolis.
This is just a sample of what attendees will find at the 1st Sakura Matsuri Joinville, a festival dedicated to Japanese culture, set to take place from September 13 to 15 at the Expoville Convention Center.
All proceeds will go towards the creation of the Sakura Park Joinville, inspired by the famous Sakura Park in Frei Rogério, in western Santa Catarina.
The aim is for the future park to become the leading center for oriental culture in northern Santa Catarina. Admission is free, available through the Sympla platform, where participation options are also available for those who wish to contribute to the project.
Fábio Martins, president of the Matusa Bujutsu Association, the event’s organizer, and director of the Instituto Arte Maior, also notes that a donation system via the Federal Cultural Incentive Law, with Income Tax deductions, is in progress.
Among the highlights are the presence of the Elisios Band from São Paulo, which promises to bring the energy of anime and epic universes depicted in Japanese movies and series, and singer Ricardo Nakase, a tribute artist for the Japanese Mikawa Kenichi, who performs in various styles, from pop to “anime song” and “Okinawa song.”
Another confirmed participant is the ShyuDaiko group, from Joinville, known for their performances of Japanese folk dances and taiko drumming.
Popular at oriental culture events, singer Isa Toyota and master of ceremonies Takeshi Nishimura will come to Joinville to share Japanese traditions, as will musician Kiyo Kaito, with a performance of folk music accompanied by the classic sound of the Shamisen.
The full program can be found on the event’s social media, on Instagram @sakuramatsurijoinville.
What is sakura?
The name sakura refers to the cherry blossoms that bloom at the beginning of spring, and in Eastern tradition, they represent not only the fleeting beauty of life but also the renewal of nature.
Fábio Martins reminds us that to welcome spring, millions of people gather in parks, temples, and gardens all over Japan.
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