Geared towards students with zero Japanese background, this class will teach the bare essentials. With an emphasis on speaking, this class will cover greetings, transactions, directions, and other crucial phrases for travelers. Textbook Nihongo Fun & Easy ISBN-10: 4872177215 ISBN-13: 978-4872177213 Register Click here to register

Considering taking the JLPT this December? Our N5-N4 Prep class will use past test questions to get you ready. This class will teach you test taking strategies and identify resources to help you along your way. It will also include a level assessment and help you create a personalized study

Following the Basic Kanji Book, this course will cover 200 essential characters. With particular emphasis on proper stroke order, students will learn to write as well as read kanji. Students must have a firm grasp of hiragana to participate. Textbook Basic Kanji Book, Vol. 1 ISBN-13: 978-4893580917 ISBN-10: 4893580914 Register

This conversational Japanese class will use videos to teach examples of unique Japanese culture and expressions of one’s opinions and engage students in discussions. The goals of this class is to improve student vocabulary and increase cultural knowledge. It is recommended that students have completed at least Japanese 102 or

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival welcomes Yoshi Amao to Sakura Sunday! Since 1990, Yoshi Amao has been an ever-present feature of the United States performing arts scene. A SAG/AFTRA member, Amao’s impressive resume extends to cover his skills as a voice-over artist, emcee, and martial artist. In 2003, Yoshi Amao founded

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival welcomes Kiwi & the Papaya Mangoes to Sakura Sunday!   Formed in 2009, Kiwi & the Papaya Mangoes (KPM) is Tact Hirose’s artistic project creating “Tokyo Down Town Rare groove”! KPM is a Tokyo-based collective of traditional and contemporary musicians that are active in Tokyo’s music

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival welcomes Zenkaikon Entertainment, Inc. to Sakura Sunday! Zenkaikon Entertainment, Inc.’s Zenkaikon is an annual anime & sci-fi convention held in Lancaster, PA. Now in its 13th year, Zenkaikon hosts panels, workshops, gaming, screenings, and much more! In addition to running Zenkaikon, Zenkaikon Entertainment Inc. hosts the

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival welcomes Zenkaikon Entertainment, Inc. to Sakura Sunday! Zenkaikon Entertainment, Inc.’s Zenkaikon is an annual anime & sci-fi convention held in Lancaster, PA. Now in its 13th year, Zenkaikon hosts panels, workshops, gaming, screenings, and much more! In addition to running Zenkaikon, Zenkaikon Entertainment Inc. hosts the

SUSHI CLASSES & CONTEST As part of the 2023 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, sign up for sushi-making classes with Philadelphia’s proclaimed Queen of Sushi, Madame Saito! Complete a class to be eligible for the Amateur Sushi Competition and/or the Subaru Sushi Samurai of the Year Contest at Sakura Sunday. Contact

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival welcomes Tamagawa University Taiko Drum & Dance Troupe to Sakura Sunday!   Tamagawa University’s world-renowned Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe returns to the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival for their third year! Led by renowned kabuki dance instructor Noriyuki Hanayagi, the troupe fuses traditional Japanese festival dance