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Sakura Matsuri - La fête du Japon

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Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen, 65 promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice

Description

This year, the Sakuro Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Nice and Kamakura.
On this occasion, the City of Nice will be honoring the Japanese city of Kamakura for two days and will have the honor of welcoming Mr. Matsuo Takashi, Mayor of Kamakura, whose presence will mark sixty years of friendship and cooperation between the two cities. PROGRAM Saturday and Sunday - Exhibition Street Performers in Japan - Museum of Asian Arts SATURDAY, JUNE 27 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Workshop – Calligraphy – Museum of Asian Arts 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Workshop – Origami – Museum of Asian Arts 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Workshop – Gilding and cherry blossom origami – Museum of Asian Arts 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Workshop – Ikebana - Museum of Asian Arts 10 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. I Workshop – Manga Pixel Art – Museum of Asian Arts 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM I Workshop – Introduction to the Tea Ceremony – Museum of Asian Arts 11:30 AM I Lecture – The Sekishû School Tea Ceremony – Mediterranean University Center 2:30 PM I Lecture - Kakumara, a Cultural and Tourist City - Mediterranean University Center 3:30 PM I Lecture - The Source of the Zen Spirit - Mediterranean University Center 3:45 PM I Lecture - From the Buddhist Universe to the Graphic Arts - Mediterranean University Center 4:30 PM I Lecture - Kimono Fashion Show - Mediterranean University Center 4:30 PM I Workshop - Zen Meditation - Mediterranean University Center 5:30 PM I Workshop - Sword Art Demonstration - Mediterranean University Center SUNDAY, JUNE 28 9:30 AM I Lecture - Nice-Kamakura: A Cultural Bridge Through the Eyes of a Musician - Mediterranean University Center 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Workshop – Origami – Museum of Asian Arts 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Workshop – Calligraphy – Museum of Asian Arts 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Workshop – Japan Quiz and Cherry Blossom Origami – Museum of Asian Arts 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Workshop – Ikebana – Museum of Asian Arts 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Workshop – Kimono Kitsuké – Museum of Asian Arts 10 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Workshop – Manga Pixel Art – Museum of Asian Arts 10:30 AM I Performance - Special Demonstration: Shaping a Japanese Pine - Mediterranean University Center 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM I Workshop - Introduction to the Tea Ceremony - Museum of Asian Arts 11:30 AM I Performance - Kimono Kitsuke Demonstration - Mediterranean University Center 2:00 PM I Workshop - Demonstration of the art of the sword - Mediterranean University Center 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM I Workshop - Yukata Kitsuke - Museum of Asian Arts 3:00 PM I Lecture - The Meiji Revolution: From Samurai to Entrepreneurs - Mediterranean University Center 4:30 PM I Concert - Between Azure and Cherry Blossoms - Mediterranean University Center 8:00 PM I Workshop - Zen Meditation - Mediterranean University Center

Opening times

From 27 June 2026 until 28 June 2026 - Open on saturday, on sunday

Location

Sakura Matsuri - La fête du Japon
Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen, 65 promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice

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Updated on 10 June 2026 at 10:07
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