Welcome to the 12th Annual Ryu Shu Kan's Sakura Matsuri - The official site of
The Japan Center at
Stony Brook's
Cherry Blossom Festival!
The festival is on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 12 noon to 5:00 pm rain or shine at Stony Brook University's Charles B. Wang Center.
This year's Festival is titled "KODOMO no HI:
Children's Day (こどもの日 Kodomo no hi) is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5. The government decreed this day to be a national holiday to celebrate the happiness of all children, respect children's personalities and to express gratitude toward mothers
Families raise the carp-shaped "Koi no Bori" flags-Legends say the carp swims upstream & becomes a dragon - representing strength & endurance. (The way the flags blow in the wind looks like they are swimming). Traditionally, one flag is raised for each boy in the family.
They also display a Kintarō doll, usually riding on a large carp, and wearing a traditional Japanese Samurai helmet, called a Kabuto. Kintarō (who was a Samurai known for his strength even as a boy) and the Kabuto are symbols of a strong and healthy boy. There wil be a special Origami workshop for children to make their own "Koi no Bori" & "Kabuto" - See info below -
WE WILL ALSO BE CELEBRATING THE 1OOTH ANNIVERSARY OF JAPAN'S CONTRIBUTION OF CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES TO AMERICA WITH SPECIAL DANCES UNDER THE WANG CENTER'S CHERRY BLOSSOMS!
Event Cost
Admission to Exhibits: FREE
Exhibitor's will have their items on display & for sale in the Theater Lobby. (Click on 'exhibitors' above to see our line up of exhibitors.)
A special Children's Day Origami activity, making your own "Koi no Bori" (Carp Flag) & "Kabuto" (Samurai helmet) will be available to the first 50 children to register at the Origami Tables.
There will be 2 Separate Theater Performances: See below for admission information
Free Special Presentations of Ikebana-Flower arranging & Cha-no-yu (Tea Ceremony) will take place in the Main Lobby entrance.
Shakuhachi (Bamboo flute), & a Kimono wearing & picture taking opportunity will be featured in the "Chapel/Bamboo Atrium" - along with a Cosplay Fashion show presented by SCCC Anime Cube - these activities will be free.
Paid Admission to the theater performances- See below:
Theater Performances
There will be two separate Theater performances:
1:00pm - KODOMO NO HI - Children friendly & inte-active performances of traditional & contemporary Japanese music and dance - Children from the audience will be invited on stage to dance with several of the acts -
3:00pm -Traditional & Classic - Modern & Contemporary click on artists' page for info on the performers -
There is a separate admission for each performance. If BOTH performances are purchased, there is a 50% discount for the second show.
Admission to EACH Performance:
$10/Adults,
$8/Seniors & Students,
$6/Ages 5-12,
Children 4 & under/Free
Admission to BOTH Performances: $15/Adults - $12/Seniors & Students - $9/Ages 5-12
For More Information
For info, please contact Gerard Senese: 631-698-2467
E-mail: director@ryushukan.com
or
www.stonybrook.edu/wang 631-632-4400
Day of Festival Info: 516-457-8481
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