Japan Sakura Festivals in 2008 and 2009


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April 6th 2008
Published: April 7th 2008
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Japan Sakura Festival in April 2008 (photo No. 1 to photo No. 32) On Sunday 6 April 2008, the Japan Sakura Festival (Lễ hội hoa anh đào Nhật Bản tại Việt Nam 2008) took place at Giảng Võ Trade Fair Center in Hanoi. The event was organized in order to celebrate the 35th year anniversary of the Vietnam - Japan friendship. Many people in Hanoi visited the place. Most of them were yo... Read Full Entry



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Sakura dance

The old Japanese lady and the old Japanese man are dancing, following music of the famous song "Sakura".
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Japan Sakura Festival

So many people went to the Festival, in order to see Sakura (the famous Japanese flower) in reality.
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Sakura and Kimono

This was one of the 4 Sakura trees at the festival. Three Vietnamese students wearing Kimono were standing near the stage.
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At the festival

Two Vietnamese students wearing Kimono were enjoying a dance performed by Japanese artists on the stage.
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Doraemon

The famous cat that Vietnamese children also love.
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A Japanese dance

The artists dance with hats and flowers (Hanagasa Ondo).
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Japanese flag

During Yosakoi dance performance, a Japanese boy controlled this flag. My boss said this flag is hung on the fishing boats in Japan.
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At the festival

Some Vietnamese students wearing Kimono and standing by Sakura trees (both fake and real flowers). There were many people who wanted to take photos with them.



7th April 2008

Arigato gozaimasu
Once again, a well done and interesting blog entry. Great pictures, too! Thank you Ms. RedRiver... Arigato gozaimasu

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