Sakura celebrations are an annual tradition at the ELTE Botanical Gardens (Füvészkert in Hungarian). It is rooted in Japan's traditional festivity, the Ohanami. It starts with the very first cherry blossom and gives way to a communal activity: on selected dates, you can visit the garden and enjoy your day chilling on a picnic blanket, just like in Japan. On these days, you can also learn about Japanese culture, join language classes and workshops, listen to music, or try martial arts. The students of MOME (a Budapest-based university for artists, designers, and creators) will exhibit ceramics inspired by the Eastern country. Haikus will be presented too.
- Dates: 15-16 April and 22-23 April
- Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm, with the cashier closing at 4 pm
- Entrance fee: You can get your tickets online (HUF 2,500, HUF 1,500 with concession) or on-site (HUF 2,700, HUF 1,700 with concession).
