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Guide to free embassy tours in washington, dc during passport dc, visit washington, dc during passport dc, a springtime celebration of international cultures in the district..

Passport DC presented by Events DC is a month-long festival in May that pays tribute to Washington, DC's thriving international diplomatic community and diverse culture. As part of International Cultural Awareness month, the first two Saturdays in May are devoted to embassy open houses. Consider this your chance to stroll Embassy Row – a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue NW that runs through Dupont Circle and Upper Northwest – and visit some of the more than 170 embassies and cultural institutions based in the nation's capital.

Thanks to this only-in-DC experience, you can take advantage of two chances to step inside a foreign embassy with the  Around the World Embassy Tour  (May 4, 2024) and the EU Open House (May 11, 2024). Read on to learn about these events plus all of Passport DC's other ongoing experiences, including International City Food Festival (May 3-4, 2024), Flower Mart (May 3-4, 2024), and Fiesta Asia! (June 1, 2024).

You can visit foreign embassies on the Around the World Embassy Tour

Embassies will be open on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will span six continents and islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. Produced by Events DC, the event will delight guests with a diverse range of food, art, dance, fashion, music, innovations and manufactured goods. Most visitors should expect to visit about five embassies in a full day. Check the Passport DC website for more information. 

Europhiles can have a field day with the EU Embassies’ Open House

Take your very own shortcut to Europe  on Saturday, May 11, 2024 and enjoy the Old Continent without any jet lag. From Ireland and Italy to Spain and Slovakia, all European Union member states participate in this citywide open house experience.

Enjoy other Passport DC events

On May 3-4, the second annual International City Food Festival will include three days of celebrations complementing the first weekend of Passport DC, making culinary diplomacy accessible — with free admission — to all ages through global food and drink. The festival will offer a timely launch point to travel the globe to understand and honor other cultures, all in the heart of DC.

Also during Passport DC’s first weekend, the Washington National Cathedral hosts its annual Flower Mart , a two-day event that allows visitors to shop for plants and gifts, eat fun festival food, enjoy children’s activities, ride a historic carousel and take in the beauty of the International Floral Exhibit.

Later in May, you can embrace Asian Heritage Month with a day jam-packed with culture, from the performing arts to culinary delights. On June 1 (postponed from May 18 due to inclement weather), the annual Fiesta Asia! takes over Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 6th streets NW with exciting performances, interactive displays, flea markets and food stalls.

Both of Passport DC’s embassy open house experiences are FREE!

Like so much of Washington, DC , this unique event is free to the public. If this pumps you up as much as it does us, then express gratitude to your hosts. Surprise them by learning to say "thank you" in their native tongue before you move to the next embassy.

This is the only opportunity of its kind, when embassies are open to the public.

What's even more exciting than a great deal? Answer: The opportunity to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which Washington, DC delivers on with each and every visit. There's no city in the U.S. that can offer embassy open houses, let alone give you access to so many different embassies. So celebrate the ends of the globe during Passport DC, and the fact that DC helped make it happen.

If you come hungry, you're in luck.

We don't encourage you to expect your day of embassy walkthroughs to double as a bona fide food tour, but many embassies offer up international treats for visitors. Savor as much of the global spread as you can, and then make a full meal out of it with  DC's exciting dining scene .

You can sip on everything from international coffee to spirits.

We know all of this embassy hopping will make you feel like you have diplomatic immunity, but remember to bring your ID if you'd like to sip on adult beverages, which may be available in select embassies.

Marvel at dancing demonstrations from a variety of cultures.

Make sure your camera is ready to take action shots of everything from traditional folk dances in colorful clothing to Afro-Brazilian displays. On some occasions, crowd participation is welcome, so don't be surprised if you're asked to show off your best moves.

Even if you don’t dance, you can listen to good music and imported sounds.

The language of music really is universal and every culture puts their own spin on things. Soak up a symphony of sound as you bop from embassy to embassy.

You never know what you’ll see until you go.

There's no predicting what you'll encounter on your embassy journeys. All you can do is keep an open mind and take it all in, then plan to come back next year to check out even more embassies. 

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Embassy tours to check out during Passport DC 2023

Dozens of countries from Albania to Zambia will host open houses Saturday during the annual Around the World Embassy Tour, one of those “only in Washington” events you’ll tell friends and relatives about. How often do you get invited into an embassy to explore its art collection, sample traditional cuisine, and watch music and dance performances for free? Here’s a guide to planning for a successful day of globe-trotting without leaving D.C.

What to know about the Around the World Embassy Tour

Because the event is popular, lines are common, especially at some of the bigger, better-known embassies and cultural centers. It pays to plan ahead: Pick a particular neighborhood to explore — maybe around Scott or Sheridan circles, or the upper reaches of Massachusetts Avenue — and have an idea of a few embassies you’d like to visit. That way, if you get tired of waiting outside one embassy, you can head to another, preferably smaller, destination nearby. Also, as veteran Around the World-ers will tell you, the embassies clustered around International Drive and International Court in Van Ness are closer together and tend to get less crowded than those along Embassy Row.

For serious explorers, this is a good weekend to skip brunch. Participating embassies and cultural centers are open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and lines get longer as the day goes on. Get an early start if you want to see the most locations.

Another tip: Bring cash. While many embassies offer free samples of food and drink, some have charged in the past. Others have marketplaces with art or textiles for sale. (Related: Grab the first free tote bag you see, because you’ll pick up plenty of tchotchkes throughout the day.)

This event is part of the month-long Passport DC program , and souvenir passports are available from booths near the Dupont Circle and Van Ness Metro stations. Visitors can collect stamps as they visit embassies and cultural centers, though there’s no reward for filling the book.

Embassies to put on your to-do list

While events vary from year to year and embassy to embassy, here are a few activities we’re interested in checking out this year. The Around the World Embassy Tour’s mobile website has a handy map and details about what’s happening throughout the day.

Experience a “Junkanoo” with live music, costumed dancers, and free food and drink at the Embassy of the Bahamas .

Enjoy food and refreshments while watching music and dance performances at the Embassy of Cameroon .

Peruse an exhibition of Ivorian jewelry and textiles, watch music and dance performances, and sample food and drink at the Embassy of the Ivory Coast .

Listen to live music while participating in a rum tasting and posing in a photo booth at the Jamaican Embassy .

Celebrate the Japanese Children’s Day holiday at the Japan Information and Culture Center , with traditional games, haiku writing and a model train exhibit.

Tour the Embassy of Kazakhstan ’s museum, visit a yurt and try traditional foods.

Check out an exhibit of talavera pottery from the state of Puebla, listen to live music, watch dance performances, play children’s games, and sample snacks and refreshments at the Mexican Cultural Institute .

Take a beginner Norwegian language class and sample waffles at the Embassy of Norway .

Watch drummers, dancers and cooking demonstrations or try on traditional costumes at the Sri Lankan Embassy .

View Muay Thai kickboxing, learn about traditional Thai massage and find out how to mix the perfect Thai fruit cocktail at the Embassy of Thailand .

Explore an exhibit of works by Ukrainian artists, listen to music and sample traditional cuisine at Ukraine House .

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Events DC is excited to have expanded its programming to include Passport DC!

Passport DC is a month-long journey around the world highlighting DC’s thriving international diplomatic community and its lively and varied culture. Celebrated annually in May, which is International Cultural Awareness Month in Washington, Passport DC is 31 days of programming by embassies and some of DC’s very best cultural institutions. Thousands of people enjoy the popular embassy open houses, street festivals, performances, exhibitions, workshops and more. Passport DC invites everyone to experience a trip around the world without leaving the city!

Featured Events

Around the World Embassy Tour : Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10 am-4:30 pm

Flower Mart : Friday, May 5, 2023 from 10 am-6 pm and Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10 am-5pm

EU Open House : May 13, 2023 from 10 am-4 pm

Fiesta Asia : May 20, 2023 from 11 am-7 pm

Click the link below to learn more!

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Events DC is excited to have expanded its programming to include Passport DC!

Passport DC is a month-long journey around the world highlighting DC’s thriving international diplomatic community and its lively and varied culture. Celebrated annually in May, which is International Cultural Awareness Month in Washington, Passport DC is 31 days of programming by embassies and some of DC’s very best cultural institutions. Thousands of people enjoy the popular embassy open houses, street festivals, performances, exhibitions, workshops and more. Passport DC invites everyone to experience a trip around the world without leaving the city!

Featured Events

Around the World Embassy Tour : Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10 am-4:30 pm

Flower Mart : Friday, May 5, 2023 from 10 am-6 pm and Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10 am-5pm

EU Open House : May 13, 2023 from 10 am-4 pm

Fiesta Asia : May 20, 2023 from 11 am-7 pm

Click the link below to learn more!

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Guide to free embassy tours in washington, dc during passport dc, visit washington, dc during passport dc, a springtime celebration of international cultures in the district..

Passport DC presented by Events DC is a month-long festival in May that pays tribute to Washington, DC's thriving international diplomatic community and diverse culture. As part of International Cultural Awareness month, the first two Saturdays in May are devoted to embassy open houses. Consider this your chance to stroll Embassy Row – a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue NW that runs through Dupont Circle and Upper Northwest – and visit some of the more than 170 embassies and cultural institutions based in the nation's capital.

Thanks to this only-in-DC experience, you can take advantage of two chances to step inside a foreign embassy with the  Around the World Embassy Tour  (May 4, 2024) and the EU Open House (May 11, 2024). Read on to learn about these events plus all of Passport DC's other ongoing experiences, including International City Food Festival (May 3-4, 2024), Flower Mart (May 3-4, 2024), and Fiesta Asia! (June 1, 2024).

You can visit foreign embassies on the Around the World Embassy Tour

Embassies will be open on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will span six continents and islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. Produced by Events DC, the event will delight guests with a diverse range of food, art, dance, fashion, music, innovations and manufactured goods. Most visitors should expect to visit about five embassies in a full day. Check the Passport DC website for more information. 

Europhiles can have a field day with the EU Embassies’ Open House

Take your very own shortcut to Europe  on Saturday, May 11, 2024 and enjoy the Old Continent without any jet lag. From Ireland and Italy to Spain and Slovakia, all European Union member states participate in this citywide open house experience.

Enjoy other Passport DC events

On May 3-4, the second annual International City Food Festival will include three days of celebrations complementing the first weekend of Passport DC, making culinary diplomacy accessible — with free admission — to all ages through global food and drink. The festival will offer a timely launch point to travel the globe to understand and honor other cultures, all in the heart of DC.

Also during Passport DC’s first weekend, the Washington National Cathedral hosts its annual Flower Mart , a two-day event that allows visitors to shop for plants and gifts, eat fun festival food, enjoy children’s activities, ride a historic carousel and take in the beauty of the International Floral Exhibit.

Later in May, you can embrace Asian Heritage Month with a day jam-packed with culture, from the performing arts to culinary delights. On June 1 (postponed from May 18 due to inclement weather), the annual Fiesta Asia! takes over Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 6th streets NW with exciting performances, interactive displays, flea markets and food stalls.

Both of Passport DC’s embassy open house experiences are FREE!

Like so much of Washington, DC , this unique event is free to the public. If this pumps you up as much as it does us, then express gratitude to your hosts. Surprise them by learning to say "thank you" in their native tongue before you move to the next embassy.

This is the only opportunity of its kind, when embassies are open to the public.

What's even more exciting than a great deal? Answer: The opportunity to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which Washington, DC delivers on with each and every visit. There's no city in the U.S. that can offer embassy open houses, let alone give you access to so many different embassies. So celebrate the ends of the globe during Passport DC, and the fact that DC helped make it happen.

If you come hungry, you're in luck.

We don't encourage you to expect your day of embassy walkthroughs to double as a bona fide food tour, but many embassies offer up international treats for visitors. Savor as much of the global spread as you can, and then make a full meal out of it with  DC's exciting dining scene .

You can sip on everything from international coffee to spirits.

We know all of this embassy hopping will make you feel like you have diplomatic immunity, but remember to bring your ID if you'd like to sip on adult beverages, which may be available in select embassies.

Marvel at dancing demonstrations from a variety of cultures.

Make sure your camera is ready to take action shots of everything from traditional folk dances in colorful clothing to Afro-Brazilian displays. On some occasions, crowd participation is welcome, so don't be surprised if you're asked to show off your best moves.

Even if you don’t dance, you can listen to good music and imported sounds.

The language of music really is universal and every culture puts their own spin on things. Soak up a symphony of sound as you bop from embassy to embassy.

You never know what you’ll see until you go.

There's no predicting what you'll encounter on your embassy journeys. All you can do is keep an open mind and take it all in, then plan to come back next year to check out even more embassies. 

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Around the World Embassy Tour

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May 6, 2023 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

About the Event

On Saturday, May 6, the Sultanate of Oman & Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center joins more than fifty embassies during Around the World Embassy Tour beginning at 10 a.m.

Passport DC runs from May 1 through 31 and offers an outstanding array of cultural activities presented at embassy open houses, street festivals, performing arts venues, museums and special receptions throughout the District.

For a complete list of participating embassies, as well as a map and a guide to activities, go to https://passportdc.stqry.app/ , and be part of the conversation using #PassportDC on your favorite social media channels.

“Events DC’s Around the World Embassy Tour and Passport DC attract nearly 27,000 attendees each year and allow the diplomatic community to highlight the very best of their home countries,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M. Gates. “Washington, DC is a world-class destination for many reasons. With such a high concentration of embassies, locals and tourists have an unparalleled opportunity to experience a wide range of local, national and international traditions from around the globe. I love that we can benefit from each other for inspiration and creativity in so many ways—art, cuisine, fashion, dance, music and so much more.”  

This year, guests who visit SQCC can expect 3 floors filled with activities, crafts, and learning for an interactive cultural exchange like none other. Admission is free.

Other Passport DC Signature Events include:

• Flower Mart at National Cathedral: Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6
• European Union Open House: Saturday, May 13
• Fiesta Asia Street Fair, Saturday, May 20

Go to https://passportdc.stqry.app   to see a full map of participating embassies. Go to www.sqcc.org to learn more about Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center.

ABOUT THE SULTAN QABOOS CULTURAL CENTER

The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) is dedicated to educating the people of the United States and Oman about the breadth and richness of our two cultures. SQCC promotes mutual respect and understanding between our nations and strives to educate a new generation of culturally sensitive and knowledgeable citizens in each society. Through outreach programs, scholarships, lectures, educational resources, cultural partnerships, and our Cultural Center in Washington, DC, SQCC brings the culture, history, and heritage of our nations to audiences in the US and abroad.

ABOUT EVENTS DC

Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in direct economic impact and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at  www.RFKFields.com . Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit  www.eventsdc.com  and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC) — and on our new hub for live and on-demand event programming on GATHER by Events DC at  www.gatherbyeventsdc.com

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Nationally acclaimed passport dc returns with around the world embassy tour on may 6, 2023.

The month of May features cultural celebrations and educational activities for all.

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Washington, DC, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This May, Passport DC returns to Washington, DC with one of its favorite programs—Around the World Embassy Tour. Produced by Events DC, this free event will take place on May 6 and invites residents and visitors to enjoy a day of cultural and educational activities at embassies who open their doors to the public.

Passport DC has become a beloved and popular annual event in the District. Throughout the month of May, which is Washington, DC’s International Cultural Awareness Month, people in the District have a unique opportunity to explore and appreciate the rich diversity of cultures represented in the city.

“Events DC’s Around the World Embassy Tour and Passport DC attract nearly 27,000 attendees each year and allow the diplomatic community to highlight the very best of their home countries,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M. Gates. “Washington, DC is a world-class destination for many reasons. With such a high concentration of embassies, locals and tourists have an unparalleled opportunity to experience a wide range of local, national and international traditions from around the globe. I love that we can benefit from each other for inspiration and creativity in so many ways—art, cuisine, fashion, dance, music and so much more.”

Along with the Around the World Embassy Tour, Events DC’s Passport DC program features additional cultural experiences throughout May that showcase the city’s diversity:

May 5 and 6 – All Hallows Guild presents Flower Mart at the National Cathedral, where attendees can enjoy beautiful flower displays representing different countries. Themed this year, “A New Beginning,” Flower Mart is the largest annual fundraiser for the cathedral’s gardens and grounds.

May 6 – Embassies from multiple non-European Union countries will host open houses, giving visitors the chance to learn about different customs and heritages through food, fashion, arts and music.

May 13 – European Union embassies offer visitors an authentic European experience.

May 20 – Fiesta Asia! invites people to get up close with Asian practices, dances and food in a street fair festival on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Events DC is proud to encourage people to explore and learn about the diverse diplomatic communities in Washington, DC. With more than 175 embassies, Washington, DC has the second highest number of embassies in any city in the world.

Washington, DC truly is a global city that offers something for everyone.

For more information, visit https://eventsdc.com/passport-dc .

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Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in direct economic impact and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at  www.RFKFields.com . Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit  www.eventsdc.com  and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC) — and on our new hub for live and on-demand event programming on GATHER by Events DC at  www.gatherbyeventsdc.com

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Embassy of Georgia and EVENTS DC hosted “Passport DC Around the World Embassy Tour” event – a fantastic opportunity to showcase Georgia’s rich culture, art, history, and gastronomy. Guests were treated to a Georgian wine tasting and viewed an exhibition of artworks by the talented DC-based Georgian artist, Tami Mosulishvili, titled “The Scent of My Homeland”. This event was a part of EventDC’s annual PassportDC, which brought together about 60 embassies in Washington for the first time since the pandemic. It’s great to see events like this returning and highlighting the diverse cultures and traditions of our global community.

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May 8, 2023 by Embassy of the Republic of Kenya D.C. in News and Events

On Saturday, May 6, Kenya Embassy joined more than fifty Embassies during Around the World Embassy Tour.

Passport DC runs from May 1 through 31 and offers an outstanding array of cultural activities presented at embassy open houses, street festivals, performing arts venues, museums and special receptions throughout the District.

“Events DC’s Around the World Embassy Tour and Passport DC attract nearly 27,000 attendees each year and allow the diplomatic community to highlight the very best of their home countries,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M. Gates. “Washington, DC is a world-class destination for many reasons. With such a high concentration of embassies, locals and tourists have an unparalleled opportunity to experience a wide range of local, national and international traditions from around the globe. I love that we can benefit from each other for inspiration and creativity in so many ways – art, cuisine, fashion, dance, music and so much more.

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Passport DC is a month-long event in May with more than 100 international events and activities that educate visitors and residents of the Washington, D.C., area about our global community. Every first Saturday of the month is the signature event known as the Around the World Embassy Tour. With D.C. home to more embassies than any other city in the world, usually over 40 embassies (in 2013 it was 44), representing six continents, invite the public with a rare behind-the-scenes look into their stately mansions and exclusive compounds to experience their country’s food, art, dance, and music. Out of the 44, I crossed over the border into 10 countries in one day: Indonesia, Haiti, Belize, Barbados, Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, and Turkey. (Yes, when you are in an embassy, you are officially on that country’s soil). So I chowed down on the Kyrgyz Republic’s national dish known as plov (lamb and rice), drank Haitian coffee and Barbancourt rum, sampled rendang and sambal spices from Indonesia, sipped Turkish coffee, savored barbecue chicken with beans and rice and panty-ripper cocktails from Belize... and heard the sounds of “Gangnam Style” blaring outside the South Korean Embassy, saw samba and capoeira performances at the Brazilian Ambassador’s residence. And there was hand-shaking and mingling with ambassadors and diplomats.... Talk about a full day of cultural immersion!

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Around the World Embassy Tour

Ready to plan your trip, estimated tour pricing inclusions: 3 nights’ accommodation, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners, admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity (excluding gratuity for guides and driver, unless requested)..

• D.C. Monuments and Memorials
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Flower Mart at the Washington National Cathedral
• Hillwood Estate
• Illuminated Monument Tour
• Embassies Around the World Tour
• Smithsonian Museums
• Arrive in Washington, D.C. during the Springtime Bloom!
• Meet your Guide and enjoy a tour of the city, including stops at monuments and memorials .
• Dinner is included tonight at a favorite restaurant.
• Check-in to your area hotel.
• Check-in to the Gaylord National Harbor . Dinner is on your own with free time to explore the National Harbor.
• After breakfast , head out with your guide.
• Visit Arlington National Cemetery , America’s most sacred square mile, and a shrine to valor and the ultimate sacrifice. Tram tickets are included.
• Next, explore the Flower Mart which holds an irresistible array of festival foods, children’s rides, artisanal and boutique gifts and, of course, herbs and flowers that once again fill the nave and grounds of the Cathedral at this year’s Flower Mart, hosted by All Hallows Guild.
• Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many food vendors.
• See the Washington National Cathedral  and explore the gardens and exterior with your Guide.  Standing higher than the Washington Monument, it is the sixth largest church in the world. This 14 th -Century-style Gothic wonder is situated on 57 acres and took 83 years to build.   Helen Keller and Woodrow Wilson, the only President buried within Washington, DC, are interred here. It is a living symbol of our country’s heritage of faith and religious freedom.
• Tour the Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens . The mansion is the former home of cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and features one of the most comprehensive collections of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Russian Imperial art outside of Russia, as well as an extensive collection of eighteenth-century French decorative arts. The greenhouse and formal gardens are set among 25 acres of wooded hillsides located in the heart of Washington, D.C.
• Enjoy an included dinner.
• Walk through the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.   Explore the Hall of Flags, see the larger-than-life bronze bust of Kennedy himself, see the incredible view of the city from the rooftop terrace, discover the new REACH Expansion, and experience the NEW Art & Ideals: John F. Kennedy Exhibit!
• Drive by memorials and monuments as time permits.
• After breakfast , tour The Embassies Around the World . Your Guide will escort you through the streets of the Capital and expertly navigate your group quickly and effectively to explore the unique offerings of each individual Embassy—who routinely try to out-do each other, year after year, with impressive spectacles reminiscent of their homeland. For many of these Embassies, this is the only time they make themselves open and available for public touring during the entire year. We’ll experience just how small our world truly is with live musical & dance performances, fashion shows, and more food and drink offerings than can be imagined.
• The National Museum of African American History and Culture.
• The National Museum of American History.
• The National Air & Space Museum.
• The National Museum of Natural History.
• The National Museum of the American Indian.
• The National Gallery of Art.
• The Freer & Sackler Gallery.  
• The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
• Dinner is included tonight.
• After breakfast , check-out of your hotel.
• Enjoy your last morning exploring D.C.
• Depart for home.

*Base rate does not include motor coach transportation, airfare, airport transfers, driver gratuity, guide gratuity, (student groups exempt) or any upgrades or add-ons unlisted from itinerary as stated. Pricing may vary based on day of arrival or other conditions. Personalized itineraries with custom pricing and/or additional transportation can be created and added based on client needs and upon client’s request. MARS will customize quotes or personalize itineraries for FREE.

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🎏 Children's Day at the JICC| Passport DC 2023 Special Event

Presented by jicc, embassy of japan and events dc, children's day at the jicc.

As a part of Passport DC 2023's Around the World Embassy Tour , the JICC will be hosting a Children's Day event on Saturday, May 6th from 10 AM to 2:30 PM . Join us for a fun day of kid-friendly activities (see below) and special folk dance performance by the Okinawa Cultural Performance!

In Japan, Children's Day is celebrated on May 5th. During this period, streets are sometimes lined with colorful koinobori (carp streamers) and families may choose to decorate their homes with kabuto (samurai helmets) or warrior dolls such as gogatsu-ningyo to inspire courage and strength in their children.

Visit the JICC for this special event to:

• learn more about the tradition and history of Children's Day in Japan
• play traditional games such as kendama and wanage, or ring toss
• take a photo with the JICC's kabuto (samurai helmets) display
• stop by the Japan Rail model train booth
• write a haiku

The event will wrap up with a live folk dance performance by children from the Okinawa Cultural Performance starting at 2:00 p.m and ending at 2:30 p.m. Doors to the building will close at 2:00 p.m. and admission into the auditorium will be first-come-first-serve.

We hope to see you there!

Blossoming Flowers in Japanese Art & Poetry 🌸

This event will also be your last chance to see this year's spring exhibition, Blossoming Flowers in Japanese Art & Poetry ! Part of the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival , this exhibition highlights the power of flowers in encouraging us to cherish life's fleeting moments and bringing us closer together.

About the Okinawa Cultural Performance

Okinawa, once known as the Ryukyu Kingdom, is comprised of many islands with a rich culture of traditional music, dance, and karate that continues to this day.

For over 10 years, the Okinawa Cultural Performance in Washington, DC has brought the beauty of these varied traditions to the public through live performances.

Passport DC is an annual celebration of international culture presented by Events DC which showcases Washington DC’s embassies and cultural organizations with tours of more than 70 embassies and hundreds of events.

For more information about Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour, visit their website .

The exhibition is free and open to the public , but we strongly recommend pre-registration through Eventbrite . The extended gallery hours will be on May 6 during adjusted JICC hours, 10 AM to 2:30 PM. Please note there will be no admittance into the building past 2PM .

Please note that there is street parking along 18th St NW and the surrounding area. Be sure to read the street parking signs carefully. There are also multiple parking garages on 18th Street NW and the surrounding area. Unfortunately, we are unable to validate these tickets.

The JICC is conveniently located in the Golden Triangle district. We are located near Farragut North on the Red line and Farragut West on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines.

Photo & Video Policy

The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. JICC may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by JICC including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, newspapers, magazines, television, social media, websites, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian. A person attending a JICC event who does not wish to have their image recorded for distribution should make their wishes known to the photographer/videographer, and/or the event organizers.