Blue Mountains Japanese Sakura Festival 2026

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!