The rumours are true... Myaku-Myaku "MJ" is visiting Ireland — and will be at Dublin's 🌸 Hanami Festival this Sunday 27th! The mascot of Osaka Expo '25, pictured here with our festival chair Hugo! Big thanks to the Japanese Embassy team for their support.

Are you ready to eat Japanese this Sunday? 🥢 What a lineup for the 🌸 Hanami Festival 2025! ✨ 🍱 Daruma 🥐 Gopan Bakery 🍛 Kakilang 🍰 Le Petit Four 🍜 Musashi 🥘 Okonomi Kitchen 🍙 Onigiri Giri 🍣 Wa Sushi 🍬Wagashi Ireland 🥟 Yamamori Find out more: experiencejapan.ie/festival-advic…

Announcing three more music groups for 🌸 Hanami Festival 2025! Get ready for UCD Taiko Team, Chloe Daly, and Kyoudokai Ireland on stage! Join us for this free event with traditional music and amazing rhythms, this Sunday 27th in Farmleigh House!

Ever tried mahjong? 🀄 This game for four players combines luck and skill — you can try it out on Sunday 27th at the 🌸 Hanami Festival!

👘 Kimono Dressing makes a return at the Hanami Festival 2025. This one is time-limited, so plan your day carefully!

Daruma are worth queuing for — but this week you can do even better! 🍱 Pre-order your bento below — and pickup on Sunday afternoon from the Daruma van in our food area! 🌸 Or browse the rest of their exciting menu. eventbrite.com/e/daruma-pre-o…

Huge thanks to @eirebus for their generosity in helping our amazing volunteers get to and from 🌸 Hanami Festival 2025 this Sunday! Like the festival, they are based out of Fingal and this is a real show of support to the local community. We appreciate it!

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain was delighted to welcome the Ambassador Shimada and his wife, Mrs Kaoru Shimada, along with MYAKU-MYAKU to the Mansion House, MYAKU-MYAKU is visiting Ireland to promote Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai.

Two more shoutouts for the Main Stage — Sagisaka-sensei visiting from Belgium will demonstrate with the naginata (traditional martial weapon). Also look forward to an elegant performance of Kagura Mai dance! All this can be part of how you "Experience Japan" this Sunday 27th!

Fancy a Haiku? Join Sunday's competition and enjoy Hanami. That's right — you'll be in with a chance to win tickets to 🌸 Sakura Afternoon Tea 🍵 by participating in the Poetry Competition at this year's Hanami Festival. Prize courtesy of College Green Hotel. The College Green Hotel Dublin

Don't get caught on the way to Experience Japan! 🚘 We've got all the details on planning your visit with minimal hassle — on our website: experiencejapan.ie/getting-there

Stunning musubi knotwork 🪢🎌 will be on display in the Crafts Area at the 🌸 Hanami Festival 2025! Take a close look at these beautiful creations TOMORROW Sunday 27th in Farmleigh House.

🍙 Onigiri Giri 🍙 will be at the 🌸 Hanami Festival! Get ready for something tasty and filling this Sunday!

Rounding out this year's performers, look forward to Mariko Hamada on sax 🎷, the wonderful Raku Theatre 🎭, and our very own Experience Japan Taiko Team 🥁! Be there on Sunday 27th to celebrate 🌸 Hanami at this free, family-friendly event in Dublin 😊

Rumours are true... 👀 #myakumyaku has landed! Arrived Saturday at Farmleigh House — staying overnight in the same rooms once graced by the Emperor of Japan 👑🌸 Ready to meet everyone at Dublin’s Hanami Festival this Sunday! 🇯🇵☘️ #ExperienceJapan Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai

Guess who got the Presidential Suite tonight!? Myaku-Myaku has been living it up in Farmleigh — and needs a good night's rest after bringing the energy to our rehearsals. See you tomorrow! 🌸🌸🌸

🌸 Advice on getting to the festival! 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚗🚌 experiencejapan.ie/getting-there

Planning your visit? The Main Stage programme is now available on our website! Don't miss out on the excitement and amazing things our community groups have prepared! 🥁🎷🎭🥋🎉👘 experiencejapan.ie/events-db/hana…

Thanks for joining us at 🌸 Hanami Festival 2025! 🎌 We deeply appreciate all the communities and supporters who came together to co-create "Experience Japan" here in Ireland ❤ We couldn't do it without you! Tag your photos #ExpJapan — and stay tuned for a round-up on the day.

UCD Japan have a Free Japanese Summer Camp for Secondary Students starting next week! Running from 3th to 13th Jun [10-3pm] on the Belfield Campus 🇯🇵🗾👹🏯🏣🎎🏣🏯👹🗾🇯🇵 Info ucd.ie/japan/newseven… Register form.jotform.com/250444072167352 Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) & Languages Connect Japanese Language Contest Ireland