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Traditional drumming, calligraphy, and games among the breathtaking cherry trees in the Arnold Arboretum.
NEW DATE DUE TO WEATHER: Wednesday April 24th.
Come celebrate Japanese culture amongst the Arboretum’s beautiful cherry blossoms, with Taiko drumming by Karen Young and KASA Taiko, and calligraphy and Japanese games by the Showa Boston Institute. The Taiko drumming will be taking place from 6:00-6:30, with Showa activities before and after. Seating for the performance will be on the ground, but you are welcome to bring a blanket to sit on.
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ADMISSION INFO
Registration: Registration is not required for this event but helps to plan.
Additional time info:
(Previously scheduled for Friday 04/12, postponed due to wet and windy weather.)
LOCATION
PARKING INFO
You can get to the Arboretum by subway, bus, or car. Get directions to our main entrance at Arborway Gate, Peters Hill, Weld Hill Building, or Dana Greenhouses. Free parking is available along the Arborway, Bussey Street, and Walter Street. There is no visitor parking inside the Arboretum. The Arnold Arboretum also offers resources for improved accessibility.
The Arboretum is easily reached by public transportation. Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills, cross Washington Street, and take Blackwell Footpath through Bussey Brook Meadow to the South Street Gate.
