PROGRAMS
EVENTS
SSCA offers a variety of special events in Sunnyvale involving both Iizuka and Sunnyvale communities. In the past we have held a cherry blossom picnic with bento lunches (known as hanami in Japan), cherry tree planting ceremonies in Sunnyvale schools and parks with trees donated by the Iizuka, as well as a innovative robotics class for middle school students taught by visiting university students from Iizuka.
HANAMI (Cherry blossom viewing)
April 5, 2025, Braly Park, 10:00PM-12:00PM - Hanami (cherry blossom viewing)
Join us for lunch at Braly Park for a traditional Japanese celebration of the beginning of spring and admire the blooming of the cherry trees that were donated by Iizuka.
This year we will also bring together the Japanese tradition of cherry blossom viewing with the American candy-free egg hunt with Japanese-themed stickers and surprises. The hunt will start at 10:30AM for children under 6 years old and 11:00AM for ages 6-12.
If you would like to come, please sign up by April 4th
Only pre-registered families will be allowed to participate in the egg hunt. Walk-ins are welcome to enjoy picnicking under the cherry blossoms!
2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 5:
Hanami: Spring Cherry Blossom Viewing Event in Braly Park (TBD; dependent on weather)
April 5:
Sunnyvale Earth Day Fair
April 30:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour General Public Information Session #2
May 3:
Sunnyvale Hands on the Arts Festival
May 15:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Registration and $500 deposit DEADLINE
June 5-8:
Grassroots Summit: Iizuka Residents Homestay in Sunnyvale
June 7-8:
Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival
June 17-26:
2025 Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Program
July 30:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Final Payment DUE
August/September:
2026 Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Applications OPEN
September:
Sunnyvale State of the City Mayoral Address (TBD)
September/October:
Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Program (for 2026) Applications DEADLINE
October 1:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour trip planning session
October 12-27:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour