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April 27, 2025 Event Details



Check Back Here as we release details about this coming April's Event
Dates: April 27th, 2025
Place: Stonybrook University - Charles B. Wang Center



WELCOME to the 25th Anniversary of Long Island's very own Sakura Matsuri



Welcome Spring to Long Island the Japanese way with the exciting sounds of the Taiko Drums, the elegance of Japanese dance and music and a wondrous array of Japanese cultural exhibits and events for the entire family. This is the premier Japan culture event on Long Island.



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When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 12 noon to 5 pm (rain or shine)

Where: Stony Brook University’s Charles B. Wang Center.

Beginning at 12 noon with Stony Brook University’s Taiko group “Taiko Tides”, the day is filled with exciting activities for children and adults. We will end the festival with the thunder of Ryu Shu Taiko at 4:30pm. Both performances will be outside in front of the Wang Center (in case of rain, they will perform inside) Just before Ryu Shu Taiko performs there will be a Martial Arts demonstration of Okinawan Karate & Kobudo, and Japanese Kendo and Naginata beginning at 3:30pm.





FREE Activities will include Japanese Games, Origami, and Button making in the Main Lobby -

Ikebana Displays & Demonstration by Japanese School of Ikebana: Sogetsu Ryu

Raku-Yaki (Japanese Pottery) by Susan Broderick

Workshops- [Paid admission] (Wristbands required) will include:

Sho-Do (Brush Calligraphy), Sumi-e (brush and ink painting),

Manga drawing,

Bonsai workshops.

Japanese Tea ceremony (Cha no Yu).

Performances- Paid admission

(Wristbands required)

Koto & Samisen Concert

Okinawan Songs and Dance

Japanese traditional Dance

Shakuhachi-bamboo flute.

COSPLAY- Featuring A Cosplay Fashion Show presented by CosplayNYC magazine in the Theater (wristbands required)



1256 Waverly Ave
Farmingville, NY 11738





RYU SHU KAN: Japanese arts center