The Sakura Matsuri’s Arts and Culture section of the festival gives attendees a chance to enjoy interactive cultural activities and learn about the cultural impact of Japan in the United States.
2025 Sponsors
Anchor Sponsor
ANA – Take off to Japan Photo Booth
Say ”SAKURA”, snap a smile, and take off on your next adventure. Step into Japan with a complimentary photo booth, brought to you by ANA. Now boarding from OR28.
Exhibiting Sponsors
AARP
AARP invites attendees to join a fun and interactive game, offering valuable resources on key advocacies: caregiving, retirement and social security, work and jobs, and fighting fraud. Come learn and engage!
Delta Air Lines
Explore the world with Delta at our festival booth! We’re showcasing exciting US-Japan routes, exclusive products, and a promotion on our co-branded credit cards.
Japan Airlines
We will introduce our US flight network and services at the booth. We will also show off our new flight from Chicago to Japan!
Exhibitors
Celestial Bonsai
Handcrafted Japanese Bonsai trees
Central Japan Railway Company
Explore Japan’s Shinkansen! Learn about our online ticketing services. Take our Japan travel survey for a chance to win prizes!
DC Riichi Mahjong
DC Riichi Mahjong is a weekly social club that provides a place to learn an play Japanese Mahjong.
International Student Conferences
Learn about the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC), which started in 1934 and is a university student-led exchange between the United States and Japan. JASC is the oldest of International Student Conferences’ three country-specific programs. Come and try your hand at traditional Japanese games, too!
Japan Rail Modelers of Washington DC
JRM is a local model railroad club that specializes in Japanese scenes and trains.
Japan US Military Program (JUMP)/
Sasakawa USA
Visit JUMP and Sasakawa USA to better understand America’s friendship with Japan by learning about the U.S.-Japan alliance and talking with members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces!
Japanese Dolls and Craft School
Come browse handmade Japanese dolls, made by local students under the instruction of Keene-sensei.
JET Program USA
Want to live and work in Japan in 2026? Stop by our booth to learn more!
NAJAS
JRM is a local model railroad club that specializes in Japanese scenes and trains.
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Official 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival Merchandise. T-shirts, sweatshirts, collective items, accessories and more!
National Go Center
Volunteers from the National Go Center will be teaching how to play the ancient game of Go.
Study Japanese in Arlington (SJA)
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture, featuring engaging activities and a unique opportunity to explore rich traditions!
The Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Come learn about the Mansfield Foundation’s activities in contributing to mutual understanding between the United States and Japan, with an emphasis on public policy and the Mansfield Fellowship Program for U.S. federal employees.
Washington DC Inishie Karuta Club
We exhibit various Hyakunin-isshu karuta cards and related books and demonstrate kyogi karuta. The audience joins in the games, too.
Washington Japanese Heritage Center (Keisho Center)
Join Keisho Center for traditional Japanese games and crafts and stay to chat about our unique culture and language programs.
Yama the Firetruck
1993 Daihatsu Hijet kei firetruck from Katsuyama City!
For a full list of vendors, exhibitors, participants, and performances, please download our Guidebook app!
