Hanamatsuri means Spring Flower Festival. It is a day to enjoy good food and demonstrations of Japanese arts and crafts.

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Details of the Tea Ceremony and other traditions are explained and demonstrated.

Trying their hand at flower arranging at Hanamatsuri 2005.

Men compete against women in sushi rolling.