GLENDALE, CA — The annual Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Shoseian “Whispering Pine” Teahouse at Brand Park, 1601 West Mountain St., Glendale, CA, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This vibrant celebration invites the community to experience the beauty of cherry blossoms and Japanese culture through a day of performances, exhibits, and traditional tea ceremonies.
2026 Cherry Blossom Festival at Shoseian Teahouse is supported by the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles and the City of Glendale.
Tea Ceremonies at Shoseian Teahouse
Guests can enjoy authentic Urasenke tea ceremonies presented by the UCLA Student Chado Club and Nakada Shachu. Ceremonies are scheduled at 10:00–10:45 AM, 12:00–12:45 PM, and 1:30–2:15 PM. Seating inside the teahouse is limited and requires an advanced paid reservation ($25 per person). Reservations can be made online at: https://www.glendaleteahouse.org/tickets/march-2025-cherry-blossom-festival-jyyka
Outside Performances in the Friendship Garden are FREE:
10:00 – 11:00 Japanese Dance & Koto Music by Tendo Ryu & Kotoeda Group
11:00 – 11:30 African Drumming by The Peace Players & Gerald Rivers
11:30 – 12:00 Katori Shinto Ryu – Old School Martial Arts by Kitano-sensei
12:00 - 12:10 Consul General remarks
12:15 – 1:00 Sumo by Sumo Dan
1:00 – 1:30 Filipino Combat and Healing Arts by the Kaïlūkuän School
1:30 – 2:00 Kimono Show by Nadeshiko-kai
2:00 – 3:00 Live Music & Village Dancing by Team Kawachi Ondo
Cherry Blossom Festival Additional Exhibits & Displays
Japanese Music by DJ, Yui Sensational, Japanese Calligraphy – Shodo Table, Ink Brush Painting by Nan Rae Studios, Virgil’s Healing Hut, RING Donuts!, San Fernando Japanese Language Institute, Akane’s Chibi Art & Brett’s Art World, Friends of Shoseian Booth featuring Japanese Onigiri Mochi & Snacks, Bonsai Display by Kaz Nakanishi, Katori Shinto Ryu Information Booth, Kimono Culture Booth by Nadeshiko Kai, Japanese Style Food Truck, Japanese Consulate Booth, Japan House Booth, Japan Foundation Booth
Supporting the Community
The event is organized by Friends of Shoseian, a non-profit IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to support the teahouse and its programs may be tax deductible under IRC Section 170.
