Thursday, August 20, 2015

Auburn japanese garden cherry blossom festival

Auburn Cherry Blossom Festival This was the first time we had visited the gardens st Auburn. In Japanese culture , the cherry blossom symbolises the fragility of life and its beauty. The festival focuses on the Japanese Culture and old and modern Traditions. Take photos under a sky of pink, snack on Japanese food , beat a drum and watch sumo wrestling. Plus lots more, including kids activities!


Auburn japanese garden cherry blossom festival

There’s even an animal exhibit to see, and food stalls to visit so there’s plenty to do for everyone. The Cherry Blossom Festival is an amazing event which showcases the beauty and diversity of Auburn” said Auburn City Mayor Ronney Oueik. It is a key Sydney event celebrating Japanese culture. The pond in the Japanese Garden used to be beautiful with.


The Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of Japanese culture through flora, foo movies, music and performance from 17th to 28th August. Watch out for this place especially in the Cherry Blossom time in August. Bus loads of Japanese come to view the beautiful trees and enjoy the Japanese Gardens with the flora, lakes, bridges, Tori and a traditional Tea House. This year the festival will feature different themes each day so make sure to check out the program. Themes include Hanami, Garden Day, Kids Day, Serenity, Seniors Day and Let’s Japan.


We went to the Auburn botanic garden to see the cherry blossom festival during the last two weeks of August. While the gardens themselves are small but nice, they harbor only a small number of cherry trees concentrated in two small avenues, and the total view is not impressive. Most activities of the Japanese festival were not very interesting.


Situated only kilometres from the Sydney CB the site features an incredible Japanese Garden , a fauna reserve, sunken rose garden , scented garden , a reflection pool and an Equal Access Playground. I took a friend from overseas to the Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday 27. So many people you could not move. The entrance gate simply funneled people directly into an already overcrowded food court.


Auburn japanese garden cherry blossom festival

Directions to the Japanese gardens and the cherry blossoms were non-existent. The directory sign was totally useless. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held in the Japanese Gardens between mid August and early September.


It is absolutely beautiful to experience the Japanese Gardens when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Days Of Cherry Blossoms. Running from Saturday August to Sunday August, you can get your ‘gram on in the Japanese gardens, with these beautiful florals staying in bloom for a fleeting two weeks only. The Garden is at its most beautiful during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival between mid - August and early September. Our tips: The Japanese Garden is open days a week from 9am to 5pm.


Cherry blossom is highly symbolic in Japanese culture representing beauty and the fragility of life. There are toilets located outside the garden. There is free parking onsite however it is very limited at times.


Credit: Louise Kennerley After data is analysed to set a date for the. Entry is $for adults but free for local residents.

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