Image of the 2026 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival poster, which features a collage of photos from previous years of the festival, including a photo of a taiko drummer, person participating in the Wish Ribbon activity, a traditional Japanese dancer in an ornate kimono, a beautiful photo of Lock 2 in downtown Akron seen through a frame of pink cherry blossoms, and a parent holds their toddler and is smiling at the 2025 festival.

Photograph of one of the taiko drummers from Ryukyukoku Matsuri Taiko Drummers holding a pose that looks a little like she's dabbing. She's wearing a black, Japanese costume and a large drum is hanging from a harness around her shoulders. Photo was taken at the 2025 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo: Ramahn Wilder

Photograph of a small crowd of people queued to order from the Shiba Teriyaki food truck at Lock 3 during the 2025 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo: Ramahn Wilder

Photograph of the Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese dancers in elaborate kimonos, performing in Lock 3 during the 2025 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo: Ramahn Wilder

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