Sunday, May 31 is Japan Day in Central Park (japandaynyc.org)! Taking place in the East Meadow(entrance at Fifth Avenue and 97th Street), Japan Day's an event now in its third year designed to promote a deeper understanding of Japanese culture. It offers a wide range of Japanese traditional and family-friendly activities, free samplings of popular Japanese cuisine, and powerful stage performances throughout the day.

Japan Day begins at 8 AM with the Japan Run, a four mile race, and the festival kicks off at 10 AM.

Count yourself lucky to live in NYC this Sunday, as this is a city thick with Japanese traditional and pop culture. Besides NYAF, there are events throughout the year including Sakura Matsuri, Japan Day, and The New York Asian Film Festival, organizations such as Japan Society, and shops starting off with Kinokuniya and Image Anime.

Celebrate Japanese culture and grab some sun this Sunday!