The Bethlehem Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival was held Saturday at the Garden of Serenity next to the Bethlehem Area Public Library.

The event celebrates the city’s international heritage and the blooming of the cherry trees. It also featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies.

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People attend the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)People attend the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Alyssa Keanini of Vancouver, Wash., and Lehigh University student, touches a cherry blossom during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Alyssa Keanini of Vancouver, Wash., and Lehigh University student, touches a cherry blossom during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Alyssa Keanini of Vancouver, Wash., and Lehigh University student, touches a cherry blossom during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Alyssa Keanini of Vancouver, Wash., and Lehigh University student, touches a cherry blossom during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Leticia Gutierrez of Allentown, wearing an yukata, has her photo taken in the Serenity Garden during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Leticia Gutierrez of Allentown, wearing an yukata, has her photo taken in the Serenity Garden during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Narumi Fukuoka of Emmaus and Matthew Wernsteiger of Lyons Station and Kimberly Patterson of Reading perform during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Narumi Fukuoka of Emmaus and Matthew Wernsteiger of Lyons Station and Kimberly Patterson of Reading perform during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Hajar Syamsuddin, 13, of Allentown shows off her origami during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Hajar Syamsuddin, 13, of Allentown shows off her origami during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Children are shown how to make an origami during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Children are shown how to make an origami during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Zeke Fuica, his sister Karen Fuica both of Northampton and Mckenna Lee of Emmaus pose with their calligraphy artwork during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Zeke Fuica, his sister Karen Fuica both of Northampton and Mckenna Lee of Emmaus pose with their calligraphy artwork during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People attend the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)People attend the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Chisako Fukushima of Lyons Station performs a healing ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Chisako Fukushima of Lyons Station performs a healing ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Narumi Fukuoka of Emmaus and Matthew Wernsteiger of Lyons Station perform during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Narumi Fukuoka of Emmaus and Matthew Wernsteiger of Lyons Station perform during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Manami Fukuoka, 13, of Emmaus performs during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Manami Fukuoka, 13, of Emmaus performs during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Chisako Fukushima of Lyons Station performs a healing ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Chisako Fukushima of Lyons Station performs a healing ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People video the Iroha Taiko drumming ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)People video the Iroha Taiko drumming ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Hajar Syamsuddin, 13, of Allentown makes an origami during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Hajar Syamsuddin, 13, of Allentown makes an origami during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People attend a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)People attend a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Michael Owen of Danielsville holds a cup of tea during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Michael Owen of Danielsville holds a cup of tea during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Tea Master Chu Chu, finishes a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Tea Master Chu Chu, finishes a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Tea Master Chu Chu, prepares a tea ceremony during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Michael Owen of Danielsville is served tea by Tea Artist Cristina Major during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Michael Owen of Danielsville is served tea by Tea Artist Cristina Major during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Violet Voyko, 4, of Salisbury hold a colored fan while talking with Celine Lembach of Bethlehem and her dad Kyle Voyko of Salisbury during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Violet Voyko, 4, of Salisbury hold a colored fan while talking with Celine Lembach of Bethlehem and her dad Kyle Voyko of Salisbury during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Seasoned rice balls during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Seasoned rice balls during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Natalie Sensing of Bethlehem wraps Gino Ximenez of Breinigsville in a yukata during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission's annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)Natalie Sensing of Bethlehem wraps Gino Ximenez of Breinigsville in a yukata during the Bethlehem-Tondabayashi Sister City Commission’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Garden of Serenity in Bethlehem. The festival featured Japanese music, food, origami and tea ceremonies. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)