The best way to jump into spring: Join Wereldmuseum Leiden’s beautiful cherry blossom festival this March

Looking for springtime magic? This March, you can experience the flourishing beauty of the cherry blossoms while enjoying authentic Japanese cuisine and culture at Wereldmuseum Leiden’s Hanami festival.

Listen to DJ Yuki Hoshi spin rare Japanese vinyl as you stroll through market stalls offering authentic Japanese food and tea, elegant kimonos, pottery, and more. 

What can I expect?

Throughout the day, you can enjoy a fun mix of free and low-cost workshops and performances, all under the shade of beautiful cherry blossoms:  

🍙 Japanese Market: food, clothing, and more!

🎶 Music: DJ Yuki Hoshi 

✂️ Kirigami workshop

📖 Reading session: special reading of When the Sakura Bloom

🌼 Oshibana workshop 

🌸 A guided tour of the Blossoms 

📝 Haiku workshop 

🖌️ Lanka calligraphy performance 

💐 Ikebana workshop 

🪭 Sakura fan-making workshop 

🍿 Movie I The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom 

Check out the full programme to learn all the details about each event.  

Sold! What do I need to know? 

Ready to feel spring seep into your bones? Here are all the details. 👇 

⏰ When: Sunday, March 22, between 10 AM and 5 PM.

📍 Where: Wereldmuseum Leiden, Steenstraat 1, 2312 BS Leiden. 

🍙 Market access: Free admission, outdoors. 

🏠 Indoor programme: Accessible with a valid museum entrance ticket.