Team Sakura

Team Sakura, formerly Tour Otaku, was originally formed in an effort to publicize Sakura-Con within the fan community. Its members could be found at conventions across the Northwest handing out fliers, recruiting dealers, and generally getting the word out about the Northwest's premier Anime convention.

As Sakura-Con enters its eleventh year, Team Sakura has expanded its role and become actively involved with the larger fan community. Team Sakura is still publicizing Sakura-Con, but it is now also about supporting fellow non-profit cultural events by announcing them to our members and in some cases collaborating with them as participants and/or sponsors.

By increasing our role at cultural and community events, and other fan conventions, an addition to anime-specific events, we are more fully honoring the Asia Northwest Cultural and Education Association's mission as well as more effectively promoting Sakura-Con.

A brief summary of the basic Team Sakura activities is provided below:

General Team Sakura Event Categories

National Anime Conventions
Local Asian Cultural Events
Local Media and Gaming Conventions
Local Fairs, Music & Film Festivals, and Other Large Events
Local Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions

Team Sakura Activities

Wearing a Sakura-Con T-Shirt
Handing out Fliers
Running a Sakura-Con Table
Assisting in the distribution of Sponsor and Exhibitor's Packs
Being an ambassador of "Sakura-Spirit"-supporting cultural education by making friends and learning new things about the broader world of Asian culture.

Team Sakura Scheduled Appearances

Team Sakura is always looking for new events to attend and support. Please contact teamsakura@sakuracon.org with your suggestions and questions. Look here for the most current Team Sakura schedule.

July Events:

Japan Night @ Safeco Field
July 6th, Seattle, Washington

Purchase tickets using instructions from our forums by July 2nd and receive a discount and sit with fellow Sakura-Con members!

July 11th-12th
Seattle Chinatown International District Summer Festival
Hing Hay Park-411 Maynard Ave S.
http://www.cidbia.org/events/event.2009-03-05.0171784879

VAMPS tour
See K.A.Z and HYDE July 19th Showbox at the Market in Seattle

Can you help hand out flyers for this event? Contact Team_Sakura@sakuracon.org.

Bite of Seattle
July 17th-19th, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington
http://www.biteofseattle.com/home/default.aspx

Can you help hand out flyers for this event? Contact Team_Sakura@sakuracon.org.

Chinatown Seafair Parade "Cosplay Parade"
July 19th, Seattle, Washington

Look for the announcement on our forums to sign up to participate in our annual cosplay parade. Volunteers needed to make signs. Contact Team_Sakura@sakuracon.org.

Bon Odori
July 18th–19th, Seattle Buddhist Temple, Seattle, Washington
A must see Seattle festival.

September Events:

Kumori-Con
September 5th-7th, Portland, Oregon
http://www.kumoricon.org/

Sakura-Con will have a booth with discounted memberships!

Aki Matsuri
September 12th-13th, Bellevue, Washington
http://www.enma.org/2009/overview.htm

A must see traditional Matsuri festival. Sakura-Con will have a booth with discounted memberships.

If you have any events to suggest to Team Sakura or just a great Japanese cultural festival or performance you think we should put on the calendar for members, please contact us at Team_Sakura@sakuracon.org.

All Year:

Hand out flyers and get permission to put up posters.