Japanese cherry blossom festival creates appreciation for Japanese-American culture

Kodai Fujita and Lucy Han

May 31, 2025

Japan-America Society of Indiana (JASI) members play traditional taiko drums at the Cherry Blossom Festival on May 4. There were many different Japanese performances at the festival including samurai cosplays and traditional dances.

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