The Sakura Festival is a month-long celebration of Japanese culture, organized through Capstone International Center at the University of Alabama.  Events include Matsuri/Festival in the Mall on Saturday February 27 at University Mall in Tuscaloosa, a Hina Matsuri Doll Exhibit at the UA International Center for Students, and an exhibition of Japanese Woodblock Prints at the Ferguson Gallery, among other public events on and off campus.  For more details, persue the Sakura festival brochure (pdf).