# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Richmond LIbrary: A Spring Celebration - Sakura Sakura - with Nelson Japanese Choir 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: For generations, Japanese people have celebrated spring under the cherry blossoms (sakura), gathering together to enjoy music and friendship. The newly formed Nelson Japanese Choir hope to share this beautiful tradition with us through their songs.  

 Many of the members first came together in May 2026 for a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Nelson and Miyazu (Kyoto prefecture in Japan). Inspired by that experience, they decided to come together again as a new choir. With Japan in their hearts and Nelson as their home, they hope to build a choir that brings people together and enriches their community through the beauty of Japanese songs. 

Pianist / Conductor: Kyoko Takashima 
Kyoko was born in Fukuoka, Japan, and trained at Osaka College of Music before completing further studies at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. She spent some thirty years as a piano lecturer and vocal accompanist in Osaka, and has performed across Europe, the Americas, and Australasia. Since relocating to Nelson in 202l, she has been an active member of the musical community at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. 

“Welcoming Week” runs from 4-13 September 2026 and brings communities across Aotearoa New Zealand together to celebrate inclusion, connection, and belonging.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/richmond-library-a-spring-celebration-sakura-sakura-with-nelson-japanese-choir/200030535107257
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: NE
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020
- **lat**: -41.33814
- **long**: 173.18378
- **full address**: 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020, 280 Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand, Nelson

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Richmond LIbrary: A Spring Celebration - Sakura Sakura - with Nelson Japanese Choir  being held?
  - **A:** Richmond LIbrary: A Spring Celebration - Sakura Sakura - with Nelson Japanese Choir  takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020, 280 Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand, Nelson.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Richmond LIbrary: A Spring Celebration - Sakura Sakura - with Nelson Japanese Choir ?
  - **A:** Richmond LIbrary: A Spring Celebration - Sakura Sakura - with Nelson Japanese Choir  is organized by Tasman District Libraries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Richmond LIbrary: A Spring Celebration - Sakura Sakura - with Nelson Japanese Choir  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nelson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Richmond LIbrary: A Spring Celebration - Sakura Sakura - with Nelson Japanese Choir  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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