Enjoy Hanami with the Dublin Japanese community at Farmleigh House.

Again this year, Dubliners will be able to join the Japanese community at a free programme to Experience Japan and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities. The setting is the wonderful historical ambience of the Farmleigh estate in the Phoenix Park, an 18th century house and gardens magnificently refurbished by the state in... [read more]

Enjoy Hanami with the Dublin Japanese community at Farmleigh House.

Again this year, Dubliners will be able to join the Japanese community at a free programme to Experience Japan and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities. The setting is the wonderful historical ambience of the Farmleigh estate in the Phoenix Park, an 18th century house and gardens magnificently refurbished by the state in recent years.

In this years event we will have
• Taiko drum performances
• Fusion of Japanese shakuhachi music & the Irish harp
• Martial Arts demonstrations by Aikido, Iaido, Judo & Kendo groups
• Cosplay fashions framed with traditional Kimono displays
• Nihon Buyoo (Traditional Japanese) dance
• Origami & Children's Craft workshops
• Face-painting & Yo-Yo Fishing for children
• Story-telling under the cherry blossoms
• Sessions to introduce Japanese Fine Art, Anime & Manga
• Japanese food stalls

All activities are planned to be family friendly. The events are free with the exception of food. There is no charge for entry to Farmleigh or for car parking. Activities will start at 12noon and run until 4pm. Immerse yourself in a new cultural adventure and join us for ‘Experience Japan’

Getting there: Take the 37 bus from Hawkins St to the Castleknock Gate. Enter the Phoenix Park and take the pedestrian pathway to your right. Following the signs for Farmleigh which is a fifteen-minute walk from the Castleknock Gate. Car parking facilities are also available at Farmleigh House.

With the current good weather you are advised to get to Farmleigh early!