We’re always on the lookout for new, authentic connections to Japanese culture to showcase at our events.
We also rely on a large number of volunteers who return each year to help everything run smoothly!
If you’d like to get involved, read on...
🙌 Volunteering
All of Experience Japan’s events are run by volunteers, working for weeks and months ahead of each big day!
🌸 Hanami Festival 2024
🙋♀️ Event Staff
Do you want to meet new people, share Japanese culture, and earn an amazing t-shirt? Our on-the-day volunteers are the public face of the festival, and help everything run smoothly.
You can sign up as a volunteer 👉 right here! 👈
If you are available to volunteer for 28th April, we appreciate your support!
📸 Event Photography
Capturing memories of our events helps us to promote ourselves and grow. If you have a background with photography and can bring your own equipment, please apply to join our official photographer’s list.
📋 Event Management and Sub-Committees
If you have experience running events or volunteering with us, and would like to get more closely involved, we encourage you to apply as a volunteer (above) and make your experience known to us.
🎭 Performing
🥁 Taiko Team
The Experience Japan
The team is instructed by masters of Japanese Taiko, who fly over from Japan to teach us!
💃 Dance Teams
The Main Stage hosts a number of performances from Dance Teams, who are usually affiliated with one of our partnered universities.
We welcome applications to join the fun as part of the Hanami Festival.
🍶 Partnering
If you are interested in being a trader at the event, please see our
If you are interested in being a festival supporter, contributing Programme (such as demonstrations, displays, or seminars), please get in touch by email.
You can meet some of our existing partners here: