Festival Hananmi 2024

Traditions and folklore Entertainment/recreation Nature and relaxation

Come and celebrate the arrival of spring on Saturday 20 April at the "Domaine départemental de Madame Elisabeth" in Versailles, inspired by the traditional Hanami festival.

Come and celebrate the arrival of spring on Saturday 20 April at the "Domaine départemental de Madame Elisabeth" in Versailles, inspired by the traditional festival of Hanami. For the very first time, we invite you to experience a day of nature-based well-being inspired by the Japanese art of living, in the heart of its 8-hectare Anglo-Chinese park, typical of the 18th century.

The programme includes the creation of a small Japanese village where you can discover the skills of craftsmen and designers, as well as catering areas offering cuisine with an Asian flavour.
There will also be a variety of activities throughout the day to explore Japanese culture and art in the garden: Japanese floral art workshops (kokedama), creative activities (konoibori), calligraphy demonstrations, tea ceremony, martial arts initiation and show (with the presence of French champions) as well as a treasure hunt on the best Japanese animated films and a traditional dance show!

Don't forget to bring your picnic tablecloths so you can relax with your family, play outdoor games and traditional board games, and take part in wellness activities like yoga!

Animations :
1. Japanese floral art workshops (kokedama), Konoibori workshop, FREE origami workshop (CD78 teams)
2. Introduction to martial arts with the Budo Versailles club, with the presence of French champions (5 sports on the programme)
3. Dance initiation and show by Yosakoi Paris ( initiations and show in the afternoon )
4. Yoga classes (booking required, €10) with a limited number of places available on the day of the event ( booking link: https://www.johannatvn.com/hanami2024 )
5. Calligraphy demonstration with KokorArt
6. Japanese board game tables and outdoor games available ( FREE CD78 )
7. Ikebana exhibition
8. Tea ceremony with traditional tea and pastries for sale
9. Make-up workshop ITM PARIS - ( 3 euros )
10. Thematic visit of the Anglo-Chinese park ( to be defined )
11. Treasure hunt on Studio Ghibli films ( free )

This is a free event for the general public, but you are advised to have a ticket to skip the line.