Blue Mountains Japanese Sakura Festival 2026
October 3 @ 11:30 am - 6:30 pm
All Events, Markets and Festivals, together with Small Japan in Australia, are organising the “Blue Mountains Japanese Sakura Festival 2026”!
Date: Saturday, 3rd October
Time: 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Place: Lawson Public School (Blue Mountains, NSW)
Entry: Free
Main Booths:
1. Food:
Taiyaki, Okonomiyaki, Onigiri & Karaage, Gyoza, Japanese traditional sweets, Matcha drinks, and more.
2. Traditional Japan:
Calligraphy, Miso, Japanese traditional items, handmade kimono bags, and other cultural crafts.
3. Pop-up Culture Japan:
Idol goods, anime items, and pop-culture merchandise.
4. Japan Travel:
Representatives from various prefecture groups in Sydney, travel companies, and tourism information.
5. Blue Mountains Souvenir Section:
Lavender farm products, Japanese garden items, and goods from local markets.
Performances:
• Japanese Taiko drums
• Sōran Bushi dance
• Idol performances
• Calligraphy demonstrations
• Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana)
Workshops:
• Traditional Raden workshop
• Origami workshop
• Calligraphy workshop
• Japanese fan (uchiwa) making
• Singing rings workshop
• And more
Contests:
• Sumo wrestling competition
• Japanese speech contest
• Cosplay contest
Please check our website for more information!