PERFORMING STAGES

• 

  APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver

  CHERRY STAGE (Sat) / FLORAL STAGE (Sat)

  APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver is Vancouver's traditional Japanese Yosakoi dance team, lighting up "RAIN"couver with smiles, energy, and joy. The name means both "clear skies" (天晴) and an exclamation for excellent performances (あっぱれ). Join them fo...
• 

  BOYiSH7

  FLORAL STAGE (Sun)

  BOYiSH7 is an anime idol cosplay cover group specialising in dance covers from IDOLiSH7 and ZOOL. Performing series songs and J-pop hits, they showcase a unique side of Japanese idol culture.
• 

  CoSei (Pico, Seira & Isaac)

  FLORAL STAGE (Sat/Sun)

  CoSei, a koto/guzheng, violin, piano, and voice trio, harmonises Japanese sensibility with Western elements, from serene traditions to rock-infused dynamics. Led by Pico's clear, powerful voice, they bridge past and present in emotional journeys o...
• 

  FEATURED: English Rakugo by OKEICHAN

  FLORAL STAGE (Sat/Sun)

  Hailing from Japan, OKEICHAN performs rakugo, traditional Japanese comic storytelling from Edo-era daily life (400 years ago). Sitting on stage, she brings multiple characters to life via voice, expressions, gestures, and props for humorous delight.
• 

  GO Taiko

  CHERRY STAGE (Sat)

  GO Taiko, from East Vancouver's Admiral Seymour afterschool classes, is BC's second youth taiko group. Bringing fresh energy to events like Sakura Fair, Powell St. Festival, and VanDusen, they share Japanese culture through dynamic drumming.
• 

  Hazel the Angel (MagiaNote)

  FLORAL STAGE(Sat)

  MagiaNote is Vancouver's passionate international J-pop idol group, bringing musical magic via captivating performances and energy. Hazel the angel, idol/aspiring illustrator, dazzles with smiles, fashion, and pure performance love.
• 

  Kisyuu Japanese Calligrapher

  CHERRY STAGE (Sun)

  Kisyuu, with 30+ years in traditional/contemporary Japanese calligraphy, animates characters via brush and sumi ink. At Sakura Days 2026, her live performance crafts dynamic, large-scale works with diverse materials, revealing intention and emotio...
• 

  Ko & Kaitotunes

  FLORAL STAGE (Sun)

  Ko & Kaitotunes blends vocals, piano, and guitar in Japanese pop and acoustic music, crafting relaxed, intimate atmospheres where sounds connect naturally with audiences.
• 

  Ko Nakamura

  FLORAL STAGE(Sun)

  Vancouver-based Japanese singer-songwriter and vocal coach Ko Nakamura performs emotionally expressive J-pop, anime music, and originals with gentle intimacy. Emphasising warmth, storytelling, breath control, phrasing, and dynamics, he creates ref...
• 

  Musa IDOL

  FLORAL STAGE(Sat)

  Musa IDOL, Vancouver's LoveLive and Chika idol dance cover group, ignites stages across Greater Vancouver with fiery, energetic performances.