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2024 Cherry Blossom Festival | SF Japantown
April 21, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown SF. All are welcome to join in the festivities as we celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture in San Francisco’s Japantown!
The festival will be held within the borders of Laguna and Fillmore Streets and Geary Boulevard. There will be food booths, cultural performances, martial arts, and live bands.
Special events at the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival include:
Annual Queen Program
Annual Grand Parade: The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade brings color and cheer to the streets of San Francisco and Japantown! A lively procession of taiko drummers, dancers, and decorative floats will celebrate the Festival and the Japanese traditions that thrive here in Northern California.
Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate along with scores of participants who will be coming from Japan to join in staging the exhibits, demonstrations, and entertainments. Classical and folk dancers will perform both weekends. Experts in karate, kendo, aikido, and judo will demonstrate their skills, and collectors of samurai swords and armor will display their treasures.
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Image credit/image courtesy of Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
