Cherry blossom festival promotes Wuxi-Japan cultural relations

A Japanese master performs the Japanese tea ceremony on March 27 in the Turtle Head Isle scenic area in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo by Wu Yeyun/chinadaily.com.cn]

A series of activities that display the folk culture and art of Japan and Wuxi city of Jiangsu province were held in the city's Turtle Head Isle scenic area on March 27, which is part of the 2019 Wuxi International Cherry Blossom Festival, helping to promote the mutual understanding between Japanese and Wuxi people.

A delegation of Japanese people performed and explained the Japanese tea ceremony and played their traditional music in front of the audience. They also taught several visitors to play their traditional music instruments.

A Japanese music master teaches a Chinese visitor to play the traditional Japanese music instrument. [Photo by Wu Yeyun/chinadaily.com.cn]

On the Wuxi side, some of the city's national intangible cultural heritages were introduced to the Japanese delegation, such as the unique local embroidery, clay figurines and opera.

"Wuxi is a beautiful city, and the people here are very kind," said Miyoshi Kanon, the 27th Cherry Blossom Princess of Japan.

Miyoshi Kanon (right, second), the 27th Cherry Blossom Princess of Japan, watches an embroidery master in Wuxi do some local embroidery work. [Photo by Wu Yeyun/chinadaily.com.cn]